If the central bank tries to hold the interest rate constant while the economy is on the steep part of the AS curve, what will occur?

Correct answer D. A hyperinflation

Explanation

On the steep part of the AS curve output cannot rise much, so continually expanding the money supply to hold rates down mainly fuels rapidly accelerating prices.

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