单选题

If a U.S. investor is forecasting that the yield spread between U.S. Treasury bonds and U.S. corporate bonds is going to widen, then which of the following is most likely to be TRUE?（）

A、 The economy is going to contract.
B、 The economy is going to expand.
C、 The U.S. dollar will weaken.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】

If economic conditions are expected to get worse, then the probability that corporations may default increases and causes credit spreads to widen.