What would likely be the short-term impact on a country's inflation rate if the central bank significantly increases the money supply? A. The inflation rate would decrease. B. The inflation rate would remain unchanged. C. The inflation rate would increase. D. The inflation rate would initially increase, then sharply decrease.

What would likely be the short-term impact on a country's inflation rate if the central bank significantly increases the money supply? A. The inflation rate would decrease. B. The inflation rate would remain unchanged. C. The inflation rate would increase. D. The inflation rate would initially increase, then sharply decrease.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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