Solved

Rising Inflationary Pressure Caused the U

Question 50

Multiple Choice

Rising inflationary pressure caused the U.S.to tighten its monetary policy at the end of the 1960s.As a result,market interest rates rose above the Regulation Q ceiling and American banks found it impossible to attract time deposits for re-lending.How did the banks get around this problem?


A) by setting their own interest rates and then using better business as compensation for government regulations
B) by borrowing funds from European branches,which faced no restriction on the interest they could pay on Eurodollar deposits
C) by pushing through new legislation that nullified Regulation Q
D) by creating subsidiary branches in foreign countries
E) by waiting to trade time deposits until Regulation Q no longer applied

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents