If an Increase in Interest Rates Reduces Investment Spending by $25m

question 54

Multiple Choice

If an increase in interest rates reduces investment spending by $25m:

• A) real GDP will decrease by $25 million
• B) GDP will decrease by $25 million
• C) GDP will decrease by more than $25 million
• D) GDP will decrease by less than $25 million

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