Suppose that the money market in Westlandia is initially in equilibrium and the central bank decides to

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Suppose that the money market in Westlandia is initially in equilibrium and the central bank decides to decrease the money supply.

a. Using a diagram like the one in Problem 7, explain what will happen to the interest rate in the short run.

b. What will happen to the interest rate in the long run?

Diagram Problem 7

Interest MS1 rate, r E1 MD1 Quantity of money M.

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-1319120054

3rd Canadian edition

Authors: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells, Iris Au, Jack Parkinson

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