A government implements an expansionary fiscal policy by significantly increasing infrastructure spending. At the same time, the Bank of Canada implements a contractionary monetary policy to curb inflation. What is the most likely impact on interest rates and the Canadian dollar?

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Expansionary fiscal policy (increased borrowing) and contractionary monetary policy (tighter money supply) both put upward pressure on interest rates. Higher rates attract foreign investment, increasing demand for the CAD.

A government implements an expansionary fiscal policy by significantly increasing infrastructure spending. At the same time, the Bank of Canada implements a contractionary monetary policy to curb inflation. What is the most likely impact on interest rates and the Canadian dollar?

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