An Argument Against a Central Bank Policy of Announcing Numerical

question 18

Multiple Choice

An argument against a central bank policy of announcing numerical inflation targets is that inflation targeting policies:

• A)enhance central bank credibility.
• B)anchor inflationary expectations.
• C)emphasize inflation at the expense of output stabilization.
• D)increase uncertainty.

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