In the Cause-Effect Chain Linking Changes in the Banks' Excess

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the cause-effect chain linking changes in the banks' excess reserves and the resulting changes in output and employment in the economy:

• A) A decrease in aggregate demand will increase output
• B) An increase in the money supply will decrease the rate of interest
• C) A decrease in excess reserves will increase the money supply
• D) A decrease in the rate of interest will decrease aggregate demand

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