The linkages of the interest-rate-based transmission mechanism of monetary policy are summarized as follows:

A. change in the money supply ? change in interest rates ? change in transactions balances ? change in government spending ? change in aggregate demand.
B. change in the money supply ? change in speculative balances ? change in transactions balances ? change in planned investment ? change in aggregate demand.
C. change in the money supply ? change in planned investment ? change in government spending ? change in aggregate demand.
D. change in the money supply ? change in interest rates ? change in planned investment ? change in aggregate demand.


Answer: D

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