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What does speculative behavior in financial markets during the peak phase of the business cycle contribute to?
What does speculative behavior in financial markets during the peak phase of the business cycle contribute to?
- Reduced borrowing and investment
- Stabilization measures
- Asset bubbles (correct)
- Increased consumer confidence
What measures may central banks take during a recession to tighten the money supply?
What measures may central banks take during a recession to tighten the money supply?
- Increasing monetary stimulus
- Implementing quantitative easing programs
- Raising interest rates or reducing monetary stimulus (correct)
- Lowering interest rates
What impact does reduced borrowing and investment have during a recession?
What impact does reduced borrowing and investment have during a recession?
- Job losses and decline in economic output (correct)
- Encouraged consumer spending
- Increased economic activity
- Stabilization of asset prices
What is a consequence of a lack of confidence in the economy during a recession?
What is a consequence of a lack of confidence in the economy during a recession?
What type of measures may central banks implement to combat a recession?
What type of measures may central banks implement to combat a recession?
What happens as the money supply expands and interest rates decrease during the trough phase of the business cycle?
What happens as the money supply expands and interest rates decrease during the trough phase of the business cycle?
What is the role of central banks in shaping the various phases of the business cycle?
What is the role of central banks in shaping the various phases of the business cycle?
How are money and credit conditions related to the business cycle?
How are money and credit conditions related to the business cycle?
What impact does asset price recovery have as the economy stabilizes during a business cycle trough?
What impact does asset price recovery have as the economy stabilizes during a business cycle trough?
How do businesses and consumers typically respond when credit becomes less accessible and more expensive?
How do businesses and consumers typically respond when credit becomes less accessible and more expensive?
During the peak phase of the business cycle, speculative behavior can contribute to asset bubbles.
During the peak phase of the business cycle, speculative behavior can contribute to asset bubbles.
Central banks may implement monetary policies to tighten the money supply during the peak phase of the business cycle.
Central banks may implement monetary policies to tighten the money supply during the peak phase of the business cycle.
As the economy stabilizes during the trough phase, asset prices start to decline further.
As the economy stabilizes during the trough phase, asset prices start to decline further.
