Action Taken by the Fed to Reduce the Money Supply

question 120

Multiple Choice

Action taken by the Fed to reduce the money supply will tend, all other things unchanged,

• A) to reduce investment.
• B) to increase investment.
• C) to have no effect on net exports.
• D) to increase real GDP and the price level.

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