In light of the recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to fight inflation, economists and financial market experts are debating the effectiveness of a tight monetary policy on inflation and the damage it would cause to economic activity and employment. Moreover, there is a consensus about the possibility of seeing an economic recession in 2024. Given your knowledge about GDP, inflation, and economic policy actions (fiscal and monetary), provide an analysis of the following questions:

Will Current Monetary Policy Actions Impact Economic Activity Next Year?

If so, in what direction would you think it will affect GDP? Please provide an argument in your analysis. Include atleast 2 references.