Financial Markets and Intermediaries

question 67

Multiple Choice

Financial markets and intermediaries:

• A) channel savings to real investment.
• B) increase risks for businesses.
• C) generally reduce the liquidity of securities.
• D) prevent the transportation of cash across time.

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