Relative to the Rest of the World, Inflation in the United

question 29

Multiple Choice

Relative to the rest of the world, inflation in the United States will cause which of the following?

• A)Prices of U.S. goods will become relatively lower than prices of similar goods in other countries.
• B)Foreign demand for U.S. goods will be less than without the inflation.
• C)U.S. firms will get a larger share of the world markets.
• D)The Fed will likely lower interest rates.

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