Applying Contractionary Monetary Policy When the Inflation Rate Is near Zero

question 93

Multiple Choice

Applying contractionary monetary policy when the inflation rate is near zero could cause:

• A) inflation.
• B) stagflation.
• C) deflation.
• D) Monetary policy does not affect prices when the inflation rate is near zero.

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