Which of the Following Is a Major Drawback of the EMU

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major drawback of the EMU?

• A)Its inability to raise efficiency in production, thus lowering aggregate output of the member nations
• B)Its inability to bring down the transaction costs of trade between member nations
• C)Its inability to use monetary policies to address a recession that affects some member countries but not others
• D)Its inability to keep the actual average inflation rate close to its target inflation rate

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