An Increase in Expected Inflation Causes the Real Interest Rate

question 57

Multiple Choice

An increase in expected inflation causes the real interest rate to ________ and output to ________ in the short run,before prices adjust to restore equilibrium.

• A)rise; rise
• B)rise; fall
• C)fall; rise
• D)fall; fall

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