Suppose the Fed raises the federal funds rate. Describe the ripple effects of this monetary policy. Other short-term interest rates and the exchange rate ________. The quantity of money and supply of loanable funds ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


fall; increase

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