Suppose That the Reserve Bank Is Expected to Expand the Quantity

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the Reserve Bank is expected to expand the quantity of money by 5 per cent but ends up expanding it by only 2 per cent. If the new Keynesian cycle theory is correct, which of the following describes the effect on the economy?

• A)Workers' decisions about when to work will be affected.
• B)Inflation will be higher than expected.
• C)The economy experiences a boom because the quantity of money is still growing.
• D)A recession will ensue.

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