When the Fed reduces the money supply, it will cause a decrease in aggregate demand because:
a. real rates will rise, lowering business investment and consumer spending.
b. the dollar will depreciate on the foreign exchange market, leading to an increase in net exports.
c. lower interest rates will cause the value of assets (for example, stocks) to rise.
d. the national debt will increase, causing consumers to reduce their spending.
a
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a. proportional b. progressive c. regressive d. sumptuary
All of the following are true about foreign direct investment (FDI) and portfolio investment EXCEPT
A) increases in the flow of portfolio investments increase the likelihood of financial crisis. B) both portfolio investments and FDI are the same in that they both give their holders a claim on the future output of the foreign economy. C) FDI is relatively illiquid compared to portfolio investment. D) portfolio investments have been on the decline in recent years (or decades).