If the Fed Raises the Interest Rate,this Will ________ Inflation

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the Fed raises the interest rate,this will ________ inflation and ________ real GDP in the short run.

• A)reduce; raise
• B)increase; lower
• C)increase; raise
• D)reduce; lower

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