Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Interest Rates Is

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning interest rates is correct?

• A) Economic expansions will cause interest rates to decline.
• B) A decrease in the money supply will cause interest rates to decline.
• C) A federal budget surplus will cause interest rates to decline.
• D) Rising interest rates in foreign countries will cause Australia interest rates to decline.

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