💼 Pre-MBA Exam Prep

Monetary policy conducted through raising interest rates is considered:

A Expansionary
B Contractionary — it reduces borrowing, spending, and inflationary pressure
C Neutral
D Fiscal policy

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Contractionary monetary policy: raise interest rates → borrowing more expensive → consumption and investment decrease → aggregate demand falls → cools inflation.

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