Suppose Output Is at Its Potential Level and Then There

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose output is at its potential level and then there is a sudden increase in food and energy prices.This increase

• A)makes inflation targeting easier because it makes these problems less relevant.
• B)makes inflation targeting harder because these are closely related to excess demand in the economy.
• C)would be unlikely to lead to an immediate policy response because it would not appear in "core" inflation.
• D)would be offset by a decline in the Canadian dollar,making these price increases irrelevant.
• E)is closely related to changes in core inflation so the Bank of Canada uses these for targeting inflation.