In 2008, the Fed and the Treasury began attempting to stabilize the commercial banking system through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by
A) providing funds to banks in exchange for stock.
B) permitting banks to sell commercial bonds to the Federal Reserve Bank.
C) allowing banks to double any outstanding claims for federal deposit insurance reimbursements.
D) allowing domestic banks to be taken over by foreign banks.
A
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The amount of money that a bank must keep on reserve at the Federal Reserve is the
A. cash reserve portion. B. reserve amount. C. portfolio portion. D. reserve ratio.
Exhibit 17-1 Nation of Padia
Exhibit 17-1 shows the production possibility curve of the nation of Padia. Based only on this information, the point which would produce the highest rate of growth would be:
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
Frequently, developing countries compete for foreign investment to be located in their countries. Which of the following are not something a developing country would likely offer?
A. A guaranteed low cost labor force B. The required infrastructure C. High environmental regulations D. Tax rebates or tax exemptions
The net value of flows of goods, services, income, and unilateral transfers is described as the
A. current account balance. B. financial account balance. C. trade balance. D. official reserve balance.