According to the Ricardo-Barro Effect, an Increase in the Government

question 257

Multiple Choice

According to the Ricardo-Barro effect, an increase in the government budget deficit

• A) does not change the real interest rate.
• B) lowers the real interest rate.
• C) shifts the supply of loanable funds curve leftward.
• D) has no effect on the nominal interest rate but does change the real interest rate.
• E) shifts the demand for loanable funds curve leftward.

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