If the Economy Is at Potential Output and the Fed

question 245

Multiple Choice

If the economy is at potential output and the Fed increases the money supply so that actual output exceeds potential output, eventually nominal wages will:

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) remain the same.
• D) fluctuate randomly.

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