A contractionary monetary policy lowers equilibrium real GDP in the short​ run, by increasing the interest rate. In an open​ economy, the net export effectA.has no effect on real GDP since changes in exports and imports cancel each other.B.reinforces the effect of a contractionary monetary policy since the increase in the interest​ rate, increases the value of​ dollar, lowers U.S. imports and causes the real GDP to fall.C.reinforces the effect of a contractionary monetary policy since the increase in the interest​ rate, increases the value of​ dollar, lowers U.S. exports and causes the real GDP to fall.D.weakens the effect of a contractionary monetary policy since the increase in the interest​ rate, increases the value of​ dollar, increases U.S. exports and causes the real GDP to increase.

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