One Reason for the Controversy Surrounding the Decision by the European

question 21

Multiple Choice

One reason for the controversy surrounding the decision by the European Central Bank to buy Greek bonds was that

• A) it may increase moral hazard by encouraging other European governments to issue more debt than private investors were willing to buy.
• B) it may increase adverse selection by encouraging other European governments to issue more debt than private investors were willing to buy.
• C) it may result in higher risk premiums as private investors anticipate a default by Greece.
• D) it may worsen the Greek recession by increasing Greek interest rates.

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