Suppose a Government Prints a Large Quantity of Money to Pay

question 19

Essay

Suppose a government prints a large quantity of money to pay its debts to domestic creditors,and yet prices do not subsequently rise.Use the equation % $\Delta$ M + % $\Delta$ V $\approx$ % $\Delta$ P + % $\Delta$ Y to describe what may have happened.

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