Figure: Monetary Policy Reference: Ref 16-1 (Figure: Monetary Policy)

question 84

Multiple Choice

Figure: Monetary Policy Reference: Ref 16-1 (Figure: Monetary Policy) Assume that the economy is initially at Point Y. If the Fed takes the appropriate action with monetary policy, but banks are slow to lend,

• A) the Fed action would be magnified and the economy would move to Point X.
• B) the Fed action would be nullified and the economy would remain at Point Y.
• C) the Fed action would be partially effective and the economy would move to Point Z.
• D) the Solow growth curve would shift to the left.

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