In an Effort to Maintain Inflation at Its Targeted Level

question 90

Multiple Choice

In an effort to maintain inflation at its targeted level the Bank of Canada designs its policies, in the short run, to

• A)allow the aggregate supply curve to close any output gaps.
• B)eliminate all unemployment.
• C)eliminate all negative shocks to the economy.
• D)keep real GDP close to potential output.
• E)minimize the growth of the money supply.

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