The Following Figure Shows the Daily Three-Month Treasury Yield in September

question 4

Multiple Choice

The following figure shows the daily three-month treasury yield in September 2008. Refer to the following figure when answering the following questions.
Figure 10.1: Daily Three-Month Treasury Yield: September 2008
-Consider the data in Figure 10.1. What event precipitated the change in the yield in mid-September?

• A) the expanded trade deficit with China
• B) the election of Barack Obama
• C) the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers
• D) the Greek fiscal crisis
• E) the continuing Japanese recession

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