Situations of Negative Interest Rates on Short-Term Bonds Resulted From

question 33

Multiple Choice

Situations of negative interest rates on short-term bonds resulted from:

• A)high income tax rates
• B)government regulations requiring financial firms to purchase government bonds
• C)very low risk premiums
• D)investors were looking for safe havens when other investments were perceived to be very risky

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Thrown-ness

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Thrown-ness

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