Suppose That a Country Has Floated Its Currency and the Central

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Multiple Choice

Suppose that a country has floated its currency and the central bank sets a contractionary monetary policy. Which outcome is likely to occur?

• A) The country's currency will depreciate.
• B) Interest rates will rise, the currency will appreciate, and any inflationary gap will shrink.
• C) Interest rates will fall, which will reduce aggregate demand.
• D) Net exports will be larger.

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