The Federal Reserve Issues a Report Indicating That Future Inflation

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Federal Reserve issues a report indicating that future inflation will be higher than had previously seemed likely. As a result

• A)the supply curve for bonds shifts to the right.
• B)the demand curve for loanable funds shifts to the left.
• C)the equilibrium interest rate falls.
• D)the equilibrium price of bonds rises.

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Definitions:

Transition Payments

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Price Supports

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