In the Bank Lending Channel, an Expansionary Monetary Policy Will

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the bank lending channel, an expansionary monetary policy will in the short run

• A)increase the real interest rate.
• B)decrease the real interest rate.
• C)leave the real interest rate unaffected.
• D)have an ambiguous effect on the real interest rate.

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