When the Rate of Inflation Rises, the Central Bank Should

question 44

Multiple Choice

When the rate of inflation rises, the central bank should

• A)raise the real rate of interest.
• B)raise the nominal rate of interest.
• C)lower the nominal rate of interest.
• D)increase aggregate expenditures.
• E)lower the real rate of interest.

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