The Importance of the Bank-Lending Channel of Monetary Policy Transmission

question 64

Multiple Choice

The importance of the bank-lending channel of monetary policy transmission:

• A)Becomes more important the more important banks are as a source of funds for firms and individuals
• B)Is likely to become more important with the growth of loan brokers and asset-backed securities
• C)Has become more important as technology has solved the problems of information and moral hazard
• D)None of the answers given is correct

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