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57337520d058e614000b5b4d | What is one of the major problems with the economy in November 2008? | loss of close to $6 trillion in housing wealth | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nIn November 2008, economist Dean Baker observed: \"There is a really good reason for tighter credit. Tens of millions of homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago have little or nothing today. Businesses are facing the worst downturn since the Great D... |
57337520d058e614000b5b4e | How many homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago, have little no equity as of November 2008? | Tens of millions | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nIn November 2008, economist Dean Baker observed: \"There is a really good reason for tighter credit. Tens of millions of homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago have little or nothing today. Businesses are facing the worst downturn since the Great D... |
57337520d058e614000b5b4f | What does the creditworthiness of businesses depend on? | future profits | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nIn November 2008, economist Dean Baker observed: \"There is a really good reason for tighter credit. Tens of millions of homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago have little or nothing today. Businesses are facing the worst downturn since the Great D... |
57337520d058e614000b5b50 | How did profit prospects for businesses look in November 2008 compared to November 2007? | much worse | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nIn November 2008, economist Dean Baker observed: \"There is a really good reason for tighter credit. Tens of millions of homeowners who had substantial equity in their homes two years ago have little or nothing today. Businesses are facing the worst downturn since the Great D... |
573376974776f41900660b3e | In 2008, what type collapse was feared? | global economic collapse | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSeveral commentators have suggested that if the liquidity crisis continues, an extended recession or worse could occur. The continuing development of the crisis has prompted fears of a global economic collapse although there are now many cautiously optimistic forecasters in a... |
573376974776f41900660b3f | What investment bank stated on October 6 that 2008 would see a global recession lasting for at least two years? | UBS | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSeveral commentators have suggested that if the liquidity crisis continues, an extended recession or worse could occur. The continuing development of the crisis has prompted fears of a global economic collapse although there are now many cautiously optimistic forecasters in a... |
573376974776f41900660b40 | On October 16, 2008, how long did UBS predict the United States' recession would last? | three quarters | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSeveral commentators have suggested that if the liquidity crisis continues, an extended recession or worse could occur. The continuing development of the crisis has prompted fears of a global economic collapse although there are now many cautiously optimistic forecasters in a... |
573376974776f41900660b41 | Relative to the size of its economy, what country's banking collapse was the largest experienced by any country in economic history? | Iceland | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSeveral commentators have suggested that if the liquidity crisis continues, an extended recession or worse could occur. The continuing development of the crisis has prompted fears of a global economic collapse although there are now many cautiously optimistic forecasters in a... |
573376974776f41900660b42 | What was one of the actions taken by government to fix the financial crisis? | capital injection | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSeveral commentators have suggested that if the liquidity crisis continues, an extended recession or worse could occur. The continuing development of the crisis has prompted fears of a global economic collapse although there are now many cautiously optimistic forecasters in a... |
573377904776f41900660b4d | According to The Brookings Institution report in June 2009, how much growth did U.S. consumption account for between 2000 and 2007? | more than a third | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe Brookings Institution reported in June 2009 that U.S. consumption accounted for more than a third of the growth in global consumption between 2000 and 2007. \"The US economy has been spending too much and borrowing too much for years and the rest of the world depended on ... |
573377904776f41900660b4e | For the first quarter of 2009, what was the annualized rate of decline in GDP in Germany? | 14.4% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe Brookings Institution reported in June 2009 that U.S. consumption accounted for more than a third of the growth in global consumption between 2000 and 2007. \"The US economy has been spending too much and borrowing too much for years and the rest of the world depended on ... |
573377904776f41900660b4f | For the first quarter of 2009, what was the annualized rate of decline in GDP in Mexico? | 21.5% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe Brookings Institution reported in June 2009 that U.S. consumption accounted for more than a third of the growth in global consumption between 2000 and 2007. \"The US economy has been spending too much and borrowing too much for years and the rest of the world depended on ... |
573377904776f41900660b50 | Who depended on the U.S. consumer as a source of global demand? | the rest of the world | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe Brookings Institution reported in June 2009 that U.S. consumption accounted for more than a third of the growth in global consumption between 2000 and 2007. \"The US economy has been spending too much and borrowing too much for years and the rest of the world depended on ... |
573377904776f41900660b51 | What is one reason for the decline in growth around the world in 2009? | recession in the U.S. | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe Brookings Institution reported in June 2009 that U.S. consumption accounted for more than a third of the growth in global consumption between 2000 and 2007. \"The US economy has been spending too much and borrowing too much for years and the rest of the world depended on ... |
573378a84776f41900660b57 | What is the growth forecast for Cambodia in 2009? | close to zero | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSome developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns. For example, growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10% in 2007 to close to zero in 2009, and Kenya may achieve only 3–4% growth in 2009, down from 7% in 2007. According... |
573378a84776f41900660b58 | How much were remittances sent from migrant workers in 2007? | $251 billion | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSome developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns. For example, growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10% in 2007 to close to zero in 2009, and Kenya may achieve only 3–4% growth in 2009, down from 7% in 2007. According... |
573378a84776f41900660b59 | How many people live below the poverty line in Bangladesh? | 300,000 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSome developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns. For example, growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10% in 2007 to close to zero in 2009, and Kenya may achieve only 3–4% growth in 2009, down from 7% in 2007. According... |
573378a84776f41900660b5a | What does Bruno Wenn of the German DEG recommend to attract new investors? | sound economic policymaking and good governance | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSome developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns. For example, growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10% in 2007 to close to zero in 2009, and Kenya may achieve only 3–4% growth in 2009, down from 7% in 2007. According... |
573378a84776f41900660b5b | According to Overseas Development Institute, what is one reason for the reduction in growth in developing countries? | falls in trade | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nSome developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns. For example, growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10% in 2007 to close to zero in 2009, and Kenya may achieve only 3–4% growth in 2009, down from 7% in 2007. According... |
5733797b4776f41900660b6b | What area of the world was less severely affected by the credit crunch according to The World Bank report In February 2009? | Arab World | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch. With generally good balance of payments positions coming into the crisis or with alternative sources of financing for their large current account deficits, such a... |
5733797b4776f41900660b6c | What does the abbreviation FDI stand for? | Foreign Direct Investment | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch. With generally good balance of payments positions coming into the crisis or with alternative sources of financing for their large current account deficits, such a... |
5733797b4776f41900660b6d | Arab countries entered the financial crisis in exceptionally strong positions giving them a cushion against this? | global downturn | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch. With generally good balance of payments positions coming into the crisis or with alternative sources of financing for their large current account deficits, such a... |
5733797b4776f41900660b6e | What will have the greatest impact on the global economic crisis? | lower oil prices | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch. With generally good balance of payments positions coming into the crisis or with alternative sources of financing for their large current account deficits, such a... |
5733797b4776f41900660b6f | What is the single most important determinant of economic performance? | oil prices | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe World Bank reported in February 2009 that the Arab World was far less severely affected by the credit crunch. With generally good balance of payments positions coming into the crisis or with alternative sources of financing for their large current account deficits, such a... |
57337ebd4776f41900660bda | What was the annual rate of decrease for the output of goods and services produced by labor and property in 4Q 2008 and 1Q 2009? | 6% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, versus activity in the year-ago periods. The U.S. unemployment rate increased ... |
57337ebd4776f41900660bdb | What was the U.S. unemployment rate in October 2009? | 10.1% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, versus activity in the year-ago periods. The U.S. unemployment rate increased ... |
57337ebd4776f41900660bdc | The U.E. employment rate was 10.2% in October 2009, which was the highest rate since what year? | 1983 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, versus activity in the year-ago periods. The U.S. unemployment rate increased ... |
57337ebd4776f41900660bdd | What was the average hours per work week in October 2009? | 33 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, versus activity in the year-ago periods. The U.S. unemployment rate increased ... |
57337ebd4776f41900660bde | The decline of gross domestic product also caused a decline in innovation, evidenced by the flat-lining of what? | patent applications | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, versus activity in the year-ago periods. The U.S. unemployment rate increased ... |
57337fd34776f41900660bf9 | How many of the poorest families did not have any wealth decline during the financial crisis? | half | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nTypical American families did not fare as well, nor did those \"wealthy-but-not wealthiest\" families just beneath the pyramid's top. On the other hand, half of the poorest families did not have wealth declines at all during the crisis. The Federal Reserve surveyed 4,000 hous... |
57337fd34776f41900660bfa | In a Federal Reserve survey of 4,000 households, what percent reported wealth decline between 2007 and 2009? | 63 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nTypical American families did not fare as well, nor did those \"wealthy-but-not wealthiest\" families just beneath the pyramid's top. On the other hand, half of the poorest families did not have wealth declines at all during the crisis. The Federal Reserve surveyed 4,000 hous... |
57337fd34776f41900660bfb | How many of the richest families had a decrease in total wealth between 2007 and 2009? | 77 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nTypical American families did not fare as well, nor did those \"wealthy-but-not wealthiest\" families just beneath the pyramid's top. On the other hand, half of the poorest families did not have wealth declines at all during the crisis. The Federal Reserve surveyed 4,000 hous... |
57337fd34776f41900660bfc | How many families at the bottom of the pyramid had a decrease in total wealth between 2007 and 2009? | 50 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nTypical American families did not fare as well, nor did those \"wealthy-but-not wealthiest\" families just beneath the pyramid's top. On the other hand, half of the poorest families did not have wealth declines at all during the crisis. The Federal Reserve surveyed 4,000 hous... |
57337fd34776f41900660bfd | Which families experienced the least decline in wealth between 2007 and 2009? | poorest families | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nTypical American families did not fare as well, nor did those \"wealthy-but-not wealthiest\" families just beneath the pyramid's top. On the other hand, half of the poorest families did not have wealth declines at all during the crisis. The Federal Reserve surveyed 4,000 hous... |
573381524776f41900660c15 | On November 3, 2008, who predicted extremely weak GDP growth for the Eurozone in 2009? | European Commission at Brussels | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nOn November 3, 2008, the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP, by 0.1%, for the countries of the Eurozone (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc.) and even negative number for the UK (−1.0%), Ireland and Spain. On November 6, the IM... |
573381524776f41900660c16 | How much did the European Commission estimate the GDP growth for Eurozone countries would be in 2009? | 0.1% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nOn November 3, 2008, the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP, by 0.1%, for the countries of the Eurozone (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc.) and even negative number for the UK (−1.0%), Ireland and Spain. On November 6, the IM... |
573381524776f41900660c17 | How much did the European Commission estimate the GDP growth for the UK would be in 2009? | −1.0% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nOn November 3, 2008, the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP, by 0.1%, for the countries of the Eurozone (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc.) and even negative number for the UK (−1.0%), Ireland and Spain. On November 6, the IM... |
573381524776f41900660c18 | On November 6, in Washington, D.C., who predicted a worldwide recession for 2009? | the IMF | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nOn November 3, 2008, the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP, by 0.1%, for the countries of the Eurozone (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc.) and even negative number for the UK (−1.0%), Ireland and Spain. On November 6, the IM... |
573381524776f41900660c19 | On November 5, 2008, the Bank of England reduced their interest rate from 4.5% to what? | 3% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nOn November 3, 2008, the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP, by 0.1%, for the countries of the Eurozone (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc.) and even negative number for the UK (−1.0%), Ireland and Spain. On November 6, the IM... |
5733823bd058e614000b5c03 | What have central banks around the world done to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral? | expand money supplies | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world have taken steps to expand money supplies to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral, in which lower wages and higher unemployment lead to a self-reinforcing decline in global consumption. In addition, governments ha... |
5733823bd058e614000b5c04 | What have governments done to offset the reduction in private sector demand? | enacted large fiscal stimulus packages | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world have taken steps to expand money supplies to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral, in which lower wages and higher unemployment lead to a self-reinforcing decline in global consumption. In addition, governments ha... |
5733823bd058e614000b5c05 | What is the U.S. Federal Reserve's traditional role during a crisis? | lender-of-last-resort | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world have taken steps to expand money supplies to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral, in which lower wages and higher unemployment lead to a self-reinforcing decline in global consumption. In addition, governments ha... |
5733823bd058e614000b5c06 | What did the U.S. Federal Reserve do to increase access to liquidity? | expanded liquidity facilities | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world have taken steps to expand money supplies to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral, in which lower wages and higher unemployment lead to a self-reinforcing decline in global consumption. In addition, governments ha... |
5733823bd058e614000b5c07 | What type decline does lower wages and higher unemployment lead to? | self-reinforcing decline | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world have taken steps to expand money supplies to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral, in which lower wages and higher unemployment lead to a self-reinforcing decline in global consumption. In addition, governments ha... |
5733835e4776f41900660c4b | What brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse? | credit freeze | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThis credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse. The response of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and other central banks was immediate and dramatic. During the last quarter of 2008, these central banks purcha... |
5733835e4776f41900660c4c | How much government debt and troubled private assets did central banks purchase during the last quarter of 2008? | US$2.5 trillion | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThis credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse. The response of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and other central banks was immediate and dramatic. During the last quarter of 2008, these central banks purcha... |
5733835e4776f41900660c4d | How much preferred stock did governments of European nations and the USA purchase in their major banks? | $1.5 trillion | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThis credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse. The response of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and other central banks was immediate and dramatic. During the last quarter of 2008, these central banks purcha... |
5733835e4776f41900660c4e | In October 2010, who was the Nobel laureate that explained how the U.S. Federal Reserve was creating currency to combat the liquidity trap? | Joseph Stiglitz | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThis credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse. The response of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and other central banks was immediate and dramatic. During the last quarter of 2008, these central banks purcha... |
5733835e4776f41900660c4f | What did the banks chose to do with the money created by the Federal Reserve instead of financing more domestic loans and refinancing mortgages? | investing internationally in emerging markets | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThis credit freeze brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse. The response of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and other central banks was immediate and dramatic. During the last quarter of 2008, these central banks purcha... |
57338497d058e614000b5c4c | What was introduced by President Barack Obama in June 2009? | a series of regulatory proposals | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nUnited States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009. The proposals address consumer protection, executive pay, bank financial cushions or capital requirements, expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and deri... |
57338497d058e614000b5c4d | What was one of the items important to consumers that was addressed by the new regulatory proposals introduced in June 2009? | consumer protection | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nUnited States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009. The proposals address consumer protection, executive pay, bank financial cushions or capital requirements, expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and deri... |
57338497d058e614000b5c4e | Regulations were proposed by Obama in January 2010 to limit the ability of banks to engage in which type trading? | proprietary | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nUnited States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009. The proposals address consumer protection, executive pay, bank financial cushions or capital requirements, expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and deri... |
57338497d058e614000b5c4f | Who were proposed new regulations called "The Volcker Rule" named after? | Paul Volcker | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nUnited States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009. The proposals address consumer protection, executive pay, bank financial cushions or capital requirements, expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and deri... |
57338497d058e614000b5c50 | Who publicly argued for changes limiting the ability of banks to engage in proprietary trading? | Paul Volcker | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nUnited States President Barack Obama and key advisers introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009. The proposals address consumer protection, executive pay, bank financial cushions or capital requirements, expanded regulation of the shadow banking system and deri... |
5733857b4776f41900660c89 | When did the U.S. Senate first pass a financial reform bill? | May 2010 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Senate passed a reform bill in May 2010, following the House which passed a bill in December 2009. These bills must now be reconciled. The New York Times provided a comparative summary of the features of the two bills, which address to varying extent the principles e... |
5733857b4776f41900660c8a | When did the U.S. House first pass a financial reform bill? | December 2009 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Senate passed a reform bill in May 2010, following the House which passed a bill in December 2009. These bills must now be reconciled. The New York Times provided a comparative summary of the features of the two bills, which address to varying extent the principles e... |
5733857b4776f41900660c8b | What rule against proprietary trading was not part of legislation passed by either the Senate or House? | Volcker Rule | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Senate passed a reform bill in May 2010, following the House which passed a bill in December 2009. These bills must now be reconciled. The New York Times provided a comparative summary of the features of the two bills, which address to varying extent the principles e... |
5733857b4776f41900660c8c | Which bill gave regulators the discretion to prohibit proprietary trades? | Senate | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. Senate passed a reform bill in May 2010, following the House which passed a bill in December 2009. These bills must now be reconciled. The New York Times provided a comparative summary of the features of the two bills, which address to varying extent the principles e... |
573386814776f41900660ca0 | What did European regulators introduce to increase the oversight of banks? | Basel III regulations | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nEuropean regulators introduced Basel III regulations for banks. It increased capital ratios, limits on leverage, narrow definition of capital (to exclude subordinated debt), limit counter-party risk, and new liquidity requirements. Critics argue that Basel III doesn’t address... |
573386814776f41900660ca1 | Critics argue that Basel III doesn't address which problem? | faulty risk-weightings | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nEuropean regulators introduced Basel III regulations for banks. It increased capital ratios, limits on leverage, narrow definition of capital (to exclude subordinated debt), limit counter-party risk, and new liquidity requirements. Critics argue that Basel III doesn’t address... |
573386814776f41900660ca2 | Who argued that regulations led to excessive lending to risky governments? | Johan Norberg | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nEuropean regulators introduced Basel III regulations for banks. It increased capital ratios, limits on leverage, narrow definition of capital (to exclude subordinated debt), limit counter-party risk, and new liquidity requirements. Critics argue that Basel III doesn’t address... |
573386814776f41900660ca3 | What was increased by Basel III regulations? | capital ratios | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nEuropean regulators introduced Basel III regulations for banks. It increased capital ratios, limits on leverage, narrow definition of capital (to exclude subordinated debt), limit counter-party risk, and new liquidity requirements. Critics argue that Basel III doesn’t address... |
573386814776f41900660ca4 | What term describes creating risk-free assets out of high risk collateral? | financial engineering | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nEuropean regulators introduced Basel III regulations for banks. It increased capital ratios, limits on leverage, narrow definition of capital (to exclude subordinated debt), limit counter-party risk, and new liquidity requirements. Critics argue that Basel III doesn’t address... |
573387494776f41900660caf | When did the U.S. recession that began in December 2007 end? | June 2009 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time. In April 2009 TIME magazine declared \"More Quickly Than It Began, The Bank... |
573387494776f41900660cb0 | When did the financial crisis appear to have ended? | June 2009 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time. In April 2009 TIME magazine declared \"More Quickly Than It Began, The Bank... |
573387494776f41900660cb1 | What was the name of the article that appeared in TIME magazine in April 2009 declaring the crisis over? | More Quickly Than It Began, The Banking Crisis Is Over." | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time. In April 2009 TIME magazine declared \"More Quickly Than It Began, The Bank... |
573387494776f41900660cb2 | On what date did President Barack Obama declare that the markets are stabilized? | January 27, 2010 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time. In April 2009 TIME magazine declared \"More Quickly Than It Began, The Bank... |
573387494776f41900660cb3 | When does the United States Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission date the crisis to? | 2008 | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nThe U.S. recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time. In April 2009 TIME magazine declared \"More Quickly Than It Began, The Bank... |
573388854776f41900660cb9 | Who led global economic growth after the financial crisis? | "emerging" and "developing" economies | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nAdvanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with \"emerging\" and \"developing\" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that \"advanced\" economies accounted for only ... |
573388854776f41900660cba | How much global GDP did emerging and developing economies account for from 2007 to 2014? | 69% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nAdvanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with \"emerging\" and \"developing\" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that \"advanced\" economies accounted for only ... |
573388854776f41900660cbb | How much global GDP did "advanced" economies account for from 2007 to 2014? | 31% | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nAdvanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with \"emerging\" and \"developing\" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that \"advanced\" economies accounted for only ... |
573388854776f41900660cbc | What economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis? | Advanced economies | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nAdvanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with \"emerging\" and \"developing\" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that \"advanced\" economies accounted for only ... |
573388854776f41900660cbd | What relationship between advanced and emerging/developing was completely overturned by the financial crisis of 2007? | global economic growth | [
"Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308\n\nAdvanced economies led global economic growth prior to the financial crisis with \"emerging\" and \"developing\" economies lagging behind. The crisis completely overturned this relationship. The International Monetary Fund found that \"advanced\" economies accounted for only ... |
57326292e17f3d140042292b | What ocean does Portugal border? | Atlantic Ocean | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
57326292e17f3d140042292c | What other country does Portugal border? | Spain | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
57326292e17f3d140042292d | What is the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union? | Portugal–Spain | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
573323754776f419006606ff | Where is Portugal located? | Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
573323754776f41900660701 | How long is the Portugal-Spain border? | 1,214 km (754 mi) | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
573323754776f41900660702 | What two autonomous regions have their own governments in Portugal? | Azores and Madeira | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the nort... |
573324834776f41900660708 | Who were the first inhabitants of Portugal? | The Celts and the Romans | [
"Portugal\n\nThe land within the borders of current Portugal has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric times. The Celts and the Romans were followed by the Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples, who were themselves later invaded by the Moors. These Muslim peoples were eventually expelled d... |
573324834776f41900660709 | Which two groups followed the first inhabitants? | Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples | [
"Portugal\n\nThe land within the borders of current Portugal has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric times. The Celts and the Romans were followed by the Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples, who were themselves later invaded by the Moors. These Muslim peoples were eventually expelled d... |
573324834776f4190066070a | By what year had Portugal established itself as an independent kingdom? | 1139 | [
"Portugal\n\nThe land within the borders of current Portugal has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric times. The Celts and the Romans were followed by the Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples, who were themselves later invaded by the Moors. These Muslim peoples were eventually expelled d... |
573324834776f4190066070b | What age did Portugal pioneer? | Age of Discovery | [
"Portugal\n\nThe land within the borders of current Portugal has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric times. The Celts and the Romans were followed by the Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples, who were themselves later invaded by the Moors. These Muslim peoples were eventually expelled d... |
573324834776f4190066070c | In which centuries did Portugal establish the first global empire? | 15th and 16th centuries | [
"Portugal\n\nThe land within the borders of current Portugal has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric times. The Celts and the Romans were followed by the Visigothic and the Suebi Germanic peoples, who were themselves later invaded by the Moors. These Muslim peoples were eventually expelled d... |
573325c6d058e614000b573a | In Portugal, which city was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake? | Lisbon | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic w... |
573325c6d058e614000b573b | In which year did Brazel become independent? | 1822 | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic w... |
573325c6d058e614000b573c | In which year was the Portugal monarchy deposed? | 1910 | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic w... |
573325c6d058e614000b573d | Which Portugese colony was lost to China in 1999? | Macau | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic w... |
573325c6d058e614000b573e | How many Portugese speakers are there today? | 250 million | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic w... |
57333879d058e614000b578a | What form of government does Portugal maintain? | unitary semi-presidential republican | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal maintains a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy, and a high living standard, having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world, putting it ahead of other Western European countries like France, Spain and Italy. It is a ... |
57333879d058e614000b578b | What is Portugal's Social Progress ranking? | 18th highest | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal maintains a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy, and a high living standard, having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world, putting it ahead of other Western European countries like France, Spain and Italy. It is a ... |
57333879d058e614000b578c | Which three Western European countries have a lower Social Progress ranking than Portugal? | France, Spain and Italy | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal maintains a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy, and a high living standard, having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world, putting it ahead of other Western European countries like France, Spain and Italy. It is a ... |
57333879d058e614000b578d | What are three international organizations that Portugal belongs to? | United Nations, the European Union, the Eurozone, OECD, NATO and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal maintains a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy, and a high living standard, having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world, putting it ahead of other Western European countries like France, Spain and Italy. It is a ... |
57333879d058e614000b578e | In 2001, Portugal was the first country in the world to do what? | decriminalized the usage of all common drugs | [
"Portugal\n\nPortugal maintains a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government and is a developed country with an advanced economy, and a high living standard, having the 18th highest Social Progress in the world, putting it ahead of other Western European countries like France, Spain and Italy. It is a ... |
57333d75d058e614000b57a4 | From what name is Portugal derived? | Portus Cale | [
"Portugal\n\nThe early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici an... |
57333d75d058e614000b57a5 | By what group was the Portugal region settled? | Pre-Celts and Celts | [
"Portugal\n\nThe early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici an... |
57333d75d058e614000b57a6 | To what four peoples did the settlement of Portugal give rise? | Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici and Cynetes | [
"Portugal\n\nThe early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici an... |
57333d75d058e614000b57a7 | During what years was the Portugal region incorporated in the Roman Republic? | 45 BC until 298 AD | [
"Portugal\n\nThe early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici an... |
57333d75d058e614000b57a8 | From what old Germanic word is Alenquer originate? | Alankerk | [
"Portugal\n\nThe early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici an... |
57333e3fd058e614000b57b4 | In what year did Lusitania become a Roman province? | 27 BC | [
"Portugal\n\nIn 27 BC, Lusitania gained the status of Roman province. Later, a northern province of Lusitania was formed, known as Gallaecia, with capital in Bracara Augusta, today's Braga. There are still many ruins of castros (hill forts) all over modern Portugal and remains of Castro culture. Numerous Roman site... |
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