If Changes in Monetary Policy Are Going to Help Stabilize

question 157

Multiple Choice

If changes in monetary policy are going to help stabilize the economy, they must

• A) be expansionary.
• B) be restrictive.
• C) reduce the real rate of interest.
• D) be properly timed.
• E) stimulate aggregate demand.

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