Germany Is Experiencing Balance-Of-Payment Deficits and Needs a Short-Term Loan

question 211

Multiple Choice

Germany is experiencing balance-of-payment deficits and needs a short-term loan.It will most likely turn to _____ for the loan.

• A) ​the International Monetary Fund.
• B) ​the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
• C) ​the World Bank.
• D) ​the Federal Reserve Bank.

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