3. The figure below illustrates the output gap and the real interest-rate gap in the United

Kingdom as a function of time.

Is the output gap generally

• leading and procyclical,

• lagging and procyclical,

• leading and countercyclical, or

• lagging and countercyclical,

with respect to the real interest-rate gap gap after 1988? Brieflfly explain your choice.

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