If an Economist Supports Targeting Inflation as Opposed to Monetary

question 32

Multiple Choice

If an economist supports targeting inflation as opposed to monetary fine-tuning,this economist probably believes that time lags in the implementation of monetary policy are

• A)short but predictable.
• B)short but unpredictable.
• C)long and unpredictable.
• D)long but predictable.
• E)predictable in their short-run effects but unpredictable in the long run.

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Definitions:

Federal Budget Deficit

The financial situation where the federal government's expenditures exceed its revenues within a given fiscal year.

Recession

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.

Budget Deficit

The financial situation where a government's expenditures exceed its revenues within a specific period, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Tax Revenues

Represents the income that is gained by governments through taxation.