If the Economy Suffers a Recession for Reasons Unrelated to Fiscal

question 196

Multiple Choice

If the economy suffers a recession for reasons unrelated to fiscal policy, the deficit should rise and

• A)inflation should fall.
• B)interest rates should fall.
• C)real GDP should fall.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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