Suppose the Federal Reserve Wanted to Fight Inflation by Increasing

question 101

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Federal Reserve wanted to fight inflation by increasing interest rates. Doing so would

• A)increase aggregate demand.
• B)increase aggregate supply.
• C)decrease aggregate demand.
• D)decrease aggregate supply.

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