An Increase in the Rate of Expected Inflation Will

question 39

Multiple Choice

An increase in the rate of expected inflation will

• A) shift the demand for loanable funds to the left (down).
• B) shift the supply of loanable funds to the left (down).
• C) shift demand and supply for loanable funds to the right (up) decreasing interest rates.
• D) shifts demand and supply for loanable funds to the right (up) increasing interest rates.

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