Bolivia Had a Smaller Budget Deficit in 2003 Than in 2002.Other

question 140

Multiple Choice

Bolivia had a smaller budget deficit in 2003 than in 2002.Other things the same,we would expect this reduction in the budget deficit to have

• A)increased both interest rates and investment.
• B)increased interest rates and decreased investment.
• C)decreased interest rates and increased investment.
• D)decreased both interest rates and investment.

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