Starting from Full Employment at the Initial Target Inflation Rate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Starting from full employment at the initial target inflation rate, if there is an adverse inflation shock, then the Federal Reserve must _____ in order to avoid a recession.

• A)increase the target inflation rate.
• B)decrease the target inflation rate.
• C)maintain the initial target inflation rate.
• D)shift the short-run aggregate supply curve up.

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Definitions:

Account

An individual record within a financial system or ledger that tracks the financial transactions of a specific asset, liability, revenue, expense, or equity component.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) on which increases to the account are recorded, consistent with the accounting equation.

Financial Statement

Reports that provide information about a company's financial condition, performance, and cash flows, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.

Account

An account in accounting is a record within the general ledger that is used to collect and store debit and credit amounts.