In order to change inflationary expectations in 1979, the Fed's monetary policy under Paul Volcker's leadership resulted in ________ and ________

A) steep inflation; low unemployment
B) deflation; high unemployment
C) disinflation; low unemployment
D) disinflation; high unemployment
E) steep inflation; high unemployment


D

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