Monetary Policy in Mokania

question 60

Multiple Choice

Monetary Policy in Mokania
Mokania has had inflation of 15% for many years. Mokania establishes a new central bank, the Bank of Mokania, with the hopes of reducing the inflation rate.

-Refer to Monetary Policy in Mokania.The Bank of Mokania publicizes that it intends to reduce the inflation rate to 5%.If Mokanians lower their inflation expectations,which curve shifts to the left?

• A)both the short-run and the long-run Phillips curves
• B)neither the short-run nor the long-run Phillips curves
• C)only the short-run Phillips curve
• D)only the long-run Phillips curve

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Definitions:

Compounded Quarterly

The process of adding interest to the principal amount of an investment or loan on a quarterly basis, leading to interest on interest.

Equivalent Payment

A method of determining the amount of regular payments that would have the same value as a different payment structure, often used in finance to compare loans or investments.

Annual Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the price of goods and services over one year, reducing purchasing power.

Canadian Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care in Canada.