Given Its Existing Policy Regime of "Inflation Targeting," the Bank

question 88

Multiple Choice

Given its existing policy regime of "inflation targeting," the Bank of Canada would likely react to a large negative AD shock by

• A)raising the bank rate.
• B)selling bonds on the open market.
• C)increasing its target for the overnight interest rate.
• D)decreasing its target for the overnight interest rate.
• E)ignoring the shock and allowing the economy to adjust.

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