
Explanation:
The correct answer is A.
The two main challenges related to international lending of last resort that are solved by international swap arrangements are indeed the ones identified in responses I and III. The first challenge is the limited nature of resources administered by global financial institutions. This is addressed by the power accorded to the Federal Reserve and its foreign counterparts to create any amount of money they choose. The second challenge is the potential for information issues within the swap network to lead to moral hazards. This is mitigated by the absence of such issues within the swap network. These two benefits directly address the challenges faced in international lending of last resort, making them the correct responses.
Choice B is incorrect. While the auctioning of the U.S. dollar (II) can lead to a reduction in the volatility of swap spreads, it is not one of the main challenges that international swap arrangements are designed to address. The mitigation of upward pressure and volatility in the interbank rate on the U.S. dollar (IV) is indeed a benefit, but it does not pair with II as one of the two main challenges addressed by these arrangements.
Choice C is incorrect. The ability of central banks like Federal Reserve and its foreign counterparts to create any amount of money they choose (I) is indeed a key benefit, but it does not pair with IV as one of two main challenges addressed by these arrangements. Although mitigating upward pressure and volatility in interbank rates on U.S. dollar (IV) can be seen as a benefit, it doesn't form part with I as primary issues that international swap arrangements aim to solve.
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Q.4170 Malcolm was asked to identify two main challenges related to international lending of last resort solved by international swap arrangements. He gave four responses as follows:
I. The Federal Reserve and its foreign counterparts were now accorded power of creating whatever amounts of money they choose as compared to global financial institutions administering resources in limited nature.
II. The auctioning of the U.S. dollar led to a minimized level of volatile swap spread.
III. The swap network does not consist of information issues that can lead to moral dangers.
IV. It mitigated upward pressure and interbank rate volatility on the U.S. dollar.
Which of the responses correctly identifies the two main challenges?
A
I and III
B
II and IV
C
I and IV
D
None of the above