A Decrease in a Broad Index of Commodity Prices Suggests

question 52

Multiple Choice

A decrease in a broad index of commodity prices suggests to the Fed that

• A) money is plentiful, and the Fed should conduct restrictive policy.
• B) money is plentiful, and the Fed should conduct expansionary policy.
• C) deflation is a potential future danger, and the Fed should conduct expansionary policy.
• D) future prices will likely increase, and the Fed should conduct expansionary policy.

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