Higher Interest Rates Lead to Reductions in the Aggregate Output

question 31

Multiple Choice

Higher interest rates lead to reductions in the aggregate output due to ________.

• A) reductions in autonomous consumer expenditure
• B) reductions in planned investment expenditure
• C) higher expected inflation
• D) higher employment

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