The Combination of an Increase in the Discount Rate and an Open

question 84

Multiple Choice

The combination of an increase in the discount rate and an open market sale of government securities by the Fed will tend to result in:

• A)a lower loan volume issued by the commercial banking system.
• B)lower bond prices.
• C)increased unemployment in the short run.
• D)a decrease in investment.
• E)all of the above.

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