The Interest Rate Effect Suggests That the Negative Slope of the Aggregate

question 172

Multiple Choice

The interest rate effect suggests that the negative slope of the aggregate demand curve results at least in part because changes in the price level affect:

• A)​domestic purchases of foreign goods.
• B)​the holdings of money by households and firms.
• C)​the real purchasing power of assets.
• D)​the level of income.

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