If a Negative Real Shock Affects the Economy's Long-Run Potential

question 242

Multiple Choice

If a negative real shock affects the economy's long-run potential growth rate and the Fed responds by lowering the money supply growth rate,then the economy will experience:

• A) too little real growth and low inflation.
• B) too little real growth and high inflation.
• C) high real growth and low inflation.
• D) high real growth and high inflation.

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