If the quantity of money demanded exceeds the quantity of money supplied then the interest rate will ?
Correct answer: D. rise
- A. change in a certain direction
- B. remain constant
- C. fall
- D. rise
Explanation
When money demand exceeds money supply, people try to obtain money by selling interest-bearing assets. Asset prices fall and the interest rate rises until the money market returns to equilibrium.
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