In the Short Run, an Unanticipated Shift to a More

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the short run, an unanticipated shift to a more restrictive monetary policy is most likely to result in

• A) a decrease in short-term interest rates.
• B) a reduction in the growth rate of real GDP.
• C) an increase in the rate of inflation.
• D) an increase in employment.

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