If We Observe That the Actual Overnight Interest Rate Has

question 73

Multiple Choice

If we observe that the actual overnight interest rate has fallen, we can definitely conclude that the

• A)Government of Canada has reduced the money supply.
• B)Bank of Canada has abandoned its inflation target.
• C)Bank of Canada has implemented a contractionary monetary policy.
• D)Bank of Canada has implemented an expansionary monetary policy.
• E)-- it is not possible to conclude any of the above.

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