An increase in interest rates by the Fed based on a given and unchanged policy reaction function represents a ________ the aggregate demand curve, and higher interest rates resulting from an upward shift in the Fed's policy reaction function represents a ________ the aggregate demand curve.     movement up; shift left of     movement up; shift right     shift left of; movement up     shift left of; shift right of

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