The Hyperinflation Experienced by Interwar Germany Illustrates How Fiscal Policy

question 93

Multiple Choice

The hyperinflation experienced by interwar Germany illustrates how fiscal policy can be connected to monetary policy when government expenditures are financed by:

• A) new taxes.
• B) borrowing in the open market.
• C) printing large quantities of money.
• D) selling gold.

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