Debt Deflation Refers to

question 1

Multiple Choice

Debt deflation refers to

• A) an increase in net worth, leading to a relative fall in general debt levels.
• B) a decline in general debt levels due to deleveraging.
• C) a decline in bond prices as default rates rise.
• D) a decline in net worth as price levels fall while debt burden remains unchanged.

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