If the Economy Experiences an Inflationary Gap, a Contractionary Monetary

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the economy experiences an inflationary gap, a contractionary monetary policy will

• A) increase interest rates and increase the bond prices.
• B) increase interest rates and decrease the bond prices.
• C) decrease interest rates and increase the bond prices.
• D) decrease interest rates and decrease the bond prices.

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