When interest rate rise, other things equal, we can expect the quantity of real money holding to ?
Correct answer: A. fall
- A. fall
- B. increase
- C. not change
- D. None of these
Explanation
A higher interest rate raises the opportunity cost of holding non-interest-bearing money, so people reduce their real money balances, other things being equal.
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