If There Is a Political Business Cycle and the Federal

question 34

Multiple Choice

If there is a political business cycle and the Federal Reserve supports the incumbent,then we should expect that prior to elections

• A)interest rates and output would rise.
• B)interest rates would rise and output would fall.
• C)interest rates would fall and output would rise.
• D)interest rates and output would fall.

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