In Developing Countries, It Is Not True That

question 51

Multiple Choice

In developing countries, it is not true that

• A)banks are often viewed with suspicion
• B)at the first sign of economic problems, many bank depositors withdraw their funds
• C)because banks cannot rely on a continuous supply of deposits, banks cannot make loans for extended periods
• D)if financial institutions fail to serve as intermediaries between savers and borrowers, the lack of funds for investment will make growth rates double
• E)the credit provided by banks as a percent of total output is one fifth that in high-income countries

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