Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions .
Exhibit: Monetary Policy 1
-(Exhibit: Monetary Policy 1) By shifting the demand curve from D₁ to D₂, the Fed is exercising

• A) contractionary monetary policy to lower interest rates.
• B) expansionary monetary policy to lower interest rates.
• C) contractionary monetary policy to increase interest rates.
• D) expansionary monetary policy to increase interest rates.

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