Which Statement Is the Most Accurate

question 238

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the most accurate?

• A)The Bank of England and La Banca d'Italia are quite independent from political control.
• B)Central banks with relatively little independence from political control are often under pressure to increase the money supply,which could easily lead to high inflation rates.
• C)The European central bank has consistently followed policies that have led to unacceptably high rates of inflation.
• D)The Bank of Canada,the Bank of Japan,and the Federal Reserve all have very little independence from political control.

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