If the Fed Starts on a Program of Monetary Restraint

question 53

Multiple Choice

If the Fed starts on a program of monetary restraint to control inflation, then

• A)the growth rate of the United States economy will increase.
• B)the dollar could depreciate.
• C)prices will rise.
• D)real interest rates could rise relative to foreign interest rates.

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