If the Public Forms Their Expectations Rationally, a Credible Central

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the public forms their expectations rationally, a credible central bank will

• A) tend to encourage wage increases.
• B) tend to deter wage increases.
• C) have no influence over wages.
• D) ignore the public's beliefs.

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