Factors That Cause the Demand Curve for Bonds to Shift

question 108

Multiple Choice

Factors that cause the demand curve for bonds to shift to the left include

• A) an increase in the inflation rate.
• B) an increase in the liquidity of stocks.
• C) a decrease in the volatility of stock prices.
• D) all of the above.
• E) none of the above.

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