Suppose That Federal Reserve Policy Leads to Higher Interest Rates

question 6

Essay

Suppose that Federal Reserve policy leads to higher interest rates in the United States.How will this policy affect real GDP in the short run if the United States is a closed economy,and how will it affect real GDP in the short run if the United States is an open economy?

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