When a government finances a deficit by creating new money, the most immediate macroeconomic concern is:
Correct answer: A. Inflationary pressure from excess monetary demand
- A. Inflationary pressure from excess monetary demand
- B. A guaranteed fall in the money supply
- C. An automatic increase in real wages
- D. A complete elimination of public debt
Explanation
Money-financed deficits can increase the money supply and aggregate demand, especially when the economy is near full capacity. If output cannot expand sufficiently, the additional demand creates inflationary pressure.
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