The Fed's Interest Rate Decisions Depend on the Level of

question 44

Multiple Choice

The Fed's interest rate decisions depend on the level of

• A)investment and the level of inflation.
• B)investment and the level of potential GDP.
• C)real GDP and the level of potential GDP.
• D)potential GDP and the level of inflation.
• E)inflation and the output gap.

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