An Increase in the Government Budget Deficit

question 22

Multiple Choice

An increase in the government budget deficit

• A)has no impact on the real interest rate and fails to crowd out investment because foreigners buy assets in the deficit country.
• B)decreases the real interest rate and crowds out investment.
• C)None of these answers.
• D)increases the real interest rate and crowds out investment.

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