Which of the Following Statements Is True About Financial Crises

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about financial crises?

• A) The elements of currency, banking, and debt crises do not present themselves simultaneously.
• B) A currency crisis forces authorities to hold large volumes of international currency reserves.
• C) A foreign debt crisis occurs when a country's foreign debt obligations in private-sector government debt cannot be serviced.
• D) A banking crisis occurs when individuals and companies increase their deposits due to increasing interest rates.
• E) The International Monetary Fund does not grant loans to countries that face the risks of financial crises.

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