Risk premiums on corporate bonds tend to ________ during business cycle expansions and ________ during recessions, everything else held constant
A) increase; increase
B) increase; decrease
C) decrease; increase
D) decrease; decrease
C
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Suppose we were analyzing the pound per Swiss franc foreign exchange market. If Switzerland's price level rise relative to England and nothing else changes, then the: a. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc
b. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc. c. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an uncertain change in the value of the Swiss franc. d. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing a depreciation of the Swiss franc. e. Neither supply nor demand in the foreign exchange market change because relative international prices influence trade flows and not the exchange rate.
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A. most people would have trouble finding enough money to cover their losses. B. they are risk-averse. C. it allows them to afford major expenses from catastrophes without going bankrupt. D. All of these statements are true.