Which of the Following Is an Explanation of Banking Crises

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanation of banking crises?

• A)Many banks make the same mistake: investing in an asset bubble.
• B)Banks engage in maturity transformation.
• C)The Federal Reserve, acting as a lender of last resort, introduces too much competition into the system.
• D)Banks are paying low interest rates on deposits and charging high interest rates on loans.

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