Because Prices Are Sticky in the Short-Run,when the Federal Reserve

question 26

Multiple Choice

Because prices are sticky in the short-run,when the Federal Reserve raises the federal funds rate

• A)nominal interest rates fall.
• B)real interest rates rise.
• C)inflation falls.
• D)real interest rates fall.

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