When output is above potential GDP with inflation pressure, the Fed should use:
AExpansionary policy
BDeposit insurance
CBank supervision
DContractionary policy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Contractionary policy
1. Higher rates cut investment and consumer borrowing.
2. Contractionary policy shifts aggregate demand left.
3. Output returns to potential GDP.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 14, Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation (CC BY 4.0)._
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