Forming expectations of future output-future interest rates

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Assume individuals consider only the short-run effects of changes in future macro variables when forming expectations of future output and future interest rates. A permanent decrease in the interest rate, with no other policy change implemented or anticipated, will most likely cause:

Select one:

a. an increase in the current interest rate

b. an increase in future output and an increase in the future interest rate

c. an unknown effect on the current interest rate

d. both A and B

e. both B and C

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