The Recognition Lag Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

The recognition lag is

• A)the time it takes for policy makers to obtain data indicating what is happening in the economy.
• B)the time it takes for policy makers to be sure of what the data are signaling about the future course of the economy.
• C)the time it takes to pass legislation to implement a particular policy.
• D)the time it takes for policy makers to change policy instruments once they have decided on the new policy.
• E)the time it takes for the policy actually to have an impact on the economy.

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Definitions:

Purchasing-Power Parity

An economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach, to assess the relative value of each currency.

Inflation Rate

An upward shift in the overall price levels of goods and services within an economy throughout a specified period.

Real Exchange Rate

The rate at which one country's currency can be exchanged for another's, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the buying power between the two currencies.

Arbitragers

Individuals or entities that seek to profit from price discrepancies of the same asset in different markets or forms.