An Increase in Expected Inflation Leads to a Decline in Money

question 77

Multiple Choice

An increase in expected inflation leads to a decline in money demand if

• A)interest payments are taxed at the same rate as wage income.
• B)nominal output increases as least as much as the price level.
• C)market interest rates fall.
• D)market interest rates rise more than the interest paid on money balances.

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