What is likely to happen if the central bank maintains a steady interest rate while the economy is functioning on the steep segment of the aggregate supply curve?

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When the economy operates on the steep portion of the aggregate supply curve, keeping interest rates unchanged can lead to excessive demand pressures, resulting in hyperinflation rather than a recession, depression, or stagflation.

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What is likely to happen if the central bank maintains a steady interest rate while the economy is functioning on the steep segment of the aggregate supply curve?

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