If Inflation Does Not Adjust Rapidly in the Short Run

question 31

Multiple Choice

If inflation does not adjust rapidly in the short run, then when the Federal Reserve decreases the nominal interest rate, the real interest rate in the short run will:

• A)increase.
• B)decrease.
• C)not change.
• D)be determined by saving and investment decisions.

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