Rational expectations represents a school of thought which claims that people form expectations solely based on all past information

A contractionary monetary policy causes

A) higher interest rates, which increases the foreign demand for U.S. financial instruments, which causes interest rates to decrease. There is no effect on net exports. B) higher interest rates, which decreases the foreign demand for U.S. financial instruments, raising the international price of the dollar and increasing net exports. C) higher interest rates, which increases the international price of the dollar and decreases net exports. D) lower interest rates, which decreases the foreign demand for U.S. financial instruments, raising the international price of the dollar and increasing net exports.

Refer to Figure 21-6. The market is in equilibrium. If the government budget deficit rises, which of the following would you expect to see?

A) The quantity of loanable funds demanded by firms will fall below $120 million. B) The interest rate will fall below 4 percent. C) The quantity of loanable funds demanded by firms will rise above $120 million. D) The budget deficit will have no impact on the quantity of loanable funds demanded by firms.