The Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 Contributed to the Largest Sovereign

question 48

Multiple Choice

The financial crisis of 2007-2009 contributed to the largest sovereign default in history by which one of these countries?

• A) Italy
• B) Portugal
• C) Ireland
• D) Greece

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