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Question: The Federal Reserve is currently increasing interest rates, and has indicated that it will continue to do so for all of 2022, till it believes a certain economic problem is brought under control. Of the choices provided in the answer options, which economic problem is it trying to control before it is too late?
A) High unemployment
B) Low GDP and economic growth
C) Insufficient investment
D) Inflation or price increase
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