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When inflation grows, the Federal Reserve typically will
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authorize the printing of currency.

increase taxes.

lend more money.

increase interest rates.

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increase interest rates.

Raising interest rates is how the Fed tightens monetary policy to slow borrowing and spending, reducing inflation. (Printing currency is done by Treasury/Bureau of Engraving and is inflationary; taxes are fiscal policy; lending more money would be expansionary.)