The Liquidity Effect

question 7

Multiple Choice

The liquidity effect:

• A) refers to the initial short-term effect of a decrease in the money supply when interest rates rise
• B) refers to the initial short-run effect of an increase in the money supply on interest rates
• C) decreases the amount of excess cash individuals hold when interest rates drop
• D) has no effect on the demand for bonds

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