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OSWALD

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Suppose financial market participants expect short-term rates in the future to be less than current short-term interest rates. Given this information, we would expect
 
  A) an upward sloping yield curve.
  B) a downward sloping yield curve.
  C) an upward shifting yield curve.
  D) a downward shifting yield curve.
  E) a horizontal yield curve.

Question 2

An increase in the parameter c, the proportion of money individuals wish to hold as currency, will tend to cause which of the following?
 
  A) an increase in the monetary base (H)
  B) a reduction in H
  C) an increase in the money multiplier
  D) a reduction in the money multiplier



jackie

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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