When There Is a Recessionary Gap, Inflation Will ________, in Response

question 54

Multiple Choice

When there is a recessionary gap, inflation will ________, in response to which the Federal Reserve will ________ real interest rates, and output will ________.

• A)decline; raise; decline
• B)decline; lower; expand
• C)decline; lower; decline
• D)increase; raise; decline

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