An Increase in the Real Interest Rate Will

question 172

Multiple Choice

An increase in the real interest rate will

• A) lead to an increase in the expected inflation rate.
• B) increase the real cost of purchasing goods and services in the current period relative to future periods.
• C) encourage borrowers to demand a larger quantity of funds.
• D) reduce the quantity of funds supplied to the loanable funds market.

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