Reasons Behind the Drop in Bank Profitability in the Second

question 38

Multiple Choice

Reasons behind the drop in bank profitability in the second half of this decade include
I. flattening of the yield curve.
II. increase in competitive pressures on asset pricing.
III. increases in foreclosures in the mortgage market.
IV. increases in net interest margin.

• A)I only
• B)II and III only
• C)I,II,and III only
• D)II,III,and IV only
• E)III and IV only

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