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Q1. In which year did the United States Congress pass the banking deregulation act that allowed investment banks to accept deposits?

🔹 A. 1995

🔹 B. 1997

🔹 C. 1999

🔹 D. 2001

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: C

Q2. Why did deregulation of investment banks increase systemic risk in the early 2000s?

🔹 A. It forced banks to reduce lending

🔹 B. It limited banks' access to capital

🔹 C. It allowed banks to hold larger deposits and engage in risky activities

🔹 D. It required banks to hold more reserves

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. If a country replicates the 1999 deregulation today, which outcome is most likely?

🔹 A. Banks will be forced to reduce their loan portfolios

🔹 B. Financial institutions will gain access to larger deposits and engage in riskier activities

🔹 C. The stock market will collapse immediately

🔹 D. Consumer credit will disappear

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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