-In the Above Figure, If the Economy Is Initially at an Equilibrium

question 210

Multiple Choice

-In the above figure, if the economy is initially at an equilibrium output at point A and the interest rate is r₁, then an open market purchase of bonds by the Fed will

• A) cause interest rates to increase and output to decline.
• B) cause interest rates to decline to r₂, investment to increase to I₂, and the AD curve to shift upward to the right.
• C) cause interest rates to decline to r₂, investment to decline, and aggregate demand to shift inward to the left.
• D) not have any impact on short- or long-run equilibrium real Gross Domestic Product (GD

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