In 2001, Costa Rican real GDP grew by 5 percent, well above the 2.5 percent trend line of its long-run annual average economic growth rate. In all probability, Costa Rica was in its ________ phase of the business cycle

Explain the role of financial intermediation

What will be an ideal response?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Great Depression?

(A) It was a recession that became a depression because of World War II. (B) It was the most severe economic downturn in the history of industrial capitalism. (C) It was set off because of a sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates. (D) Its effects and duration would have been even worse if it weren't for a strong economy in Japan and Europe at the time.