By Acting as a Lender of Last Resort, the Central

question 29

Multiple Choice

By acting as a lender of last resort, the central bank:

• A)causes a vicious cycle of deleveraging.
• B)prevents a vicious cycle of deleveraging.
• C)is decreasing the amount of reserves that a bank is required to hold.
• D)may keep interest rates low but will likely drive unemployment up.

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