Which Component of Consumption Spending Is the Greatest in the Canadian

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Multiple Choice

Which component of consumption spending is the greatest in the Canadian economy?

• A)household consumption
• B)government consumption
• C)non-profit consumption
• D)wages and salaries
• E)gross fixed capital formation

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Generalized Fisher Effect

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Real Interest Rates

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Forward Exchange Rate

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