Changes in the Interest Rate

question 62

Multiple Choice

Changes in the interest rate

• A)shift aggregate demand whether they are caused by changes in the price level or by changes in fiscal or monetary policy.
• B)shift aggregate demand if they are caused by changes in the price level, but not if they are caused by changes in fiscal or monetary policy.
• C)shift aggregate demand if they are caused by fiscal or monetary policy, but not if they are caused by changes in the price level.
• D)do not shift aggregate demand.

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Definitions:

Economy

The large set of interrelated production, consumption, and exchange activities that aid in determining how scarce resources are allocated.

Full-Employment

Full-employment refers to the level of employment rates where there is no cyclical or deficient-demand unemployment, essentially meaning that everyone who wants to work and is able to work can find employment at the current wage rates.

Real GDP

Is the inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in a given year, providing a more accurate depiction of an economy’s size and growth rate.

Jobless Recovery

A period in which the economy recovers from a recession but the job market does not, leading to stagnant or rising unemployment despite growth.