Chapter 26: Q.16 (page 691)
Why might the bank lending channel be less effective today than it once was?
Short Answer
As a result of the worldwide drop in the industry of bank loans, the banking lending mechanism has now become feeble.
Chapter 26: Q.16 (page 691)
Why might the bank lending channel be less effective today than it once was?
As a result of the worldwide drop in the industry of bank loans, the banking lending mechanism has now become feeble.
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