Suppose There Is a Decrease in the Expected Future Interest

question 15

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is a decrease in the expected future interest rate. This will cause which of the following to occur?

• A) The IS curve to shift left in the current period.
• B) The IS curve to shift right in the current period.
• C) The LM curve to shift up in the current period.
• D) The LM curve to shift down in the current period.
• E) Both the IS and LM curves to shift right in the current period.

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Definitions:

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