Financial Resources and Global Lending Answers

Which of the following statements does not describe NGOs? A. NGOs must be nonprofit. B. NGOs must be noncriminal. C. NGOs must be independent of governmental control. D. NGOs must be unaffiliated with a religion. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following are signs of an economic crisis except __________. A. a decline in the value of currency B. an increase in taxes C. stagnant or falling economic activity D. a large number of firms and households going bankrupt Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a role of the IMF? A. helping reduce poverty worldwide B. tracking global economic performance and trends C. helping countries manage their economies D. providing loans to countries in need of financial assistance Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Countries that join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must commit to __________. A. reducing trade with non-IMF countries B. removing all barriers to trade C. pursuing stable economic policies D. deflating their currency during economic recessions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following countries is the largest shareholder in the World Bank? A. Japan B. France C. the United States D. the United Kingdom Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An important function of __________ is to develop programs for rebuilding a nation’s economy. A. the International Monetary Fund (IMF) B. the World Bank C. Grameen Bank D. civil society organizations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.