When a Recession Gets Under Way

question 267

Multiple Choice

When a recession gets under way

• A) firms start to lay off workers to reduce costs.
• B) consumer confidence rises because people expect an eventual recovery.
• C) inflation always rises because the government prints more money.
• D) inflation falls because the government reduces its budget deficit.

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