An increase in interest rates will generally lead to a(n) ____ in present investment and a(n) ____ in future income and production

a. decrease, decrease
b. decrease, increase
c. increase, decrease
d. increase, increase


a

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After the fall in the desired reserve ratio but before the bank makes any changes, the bank's excess reserves are A) 0. B) $400 million. C) $450 million. D) $50 million.

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A) less; less B) less; more C) more; less D) more; more

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Suppose the economy is in a long-run equilibrium when a temporary, favorable aggregate supply shock occurs. On the graphs above, show what happens to bring the economy back to long-run equilibrium, assuming that there is no policy response

In words, explain why "no response" is the best policy.

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