If Government Purchases Increase and as a Result Push Current

question 37

Multiple Choice

If government purchases increase and as a result push current output above potential output, monetary policymakers are likely to:

• A)Lower the real interest rate
• B)Raise the real interest rate
• C)Keep the real interest rate constant and focus on only changing the nominal interest rate
• D)Purchase Treasury securities

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