Inflation Targeting in the Face of Adverse Supply Shocks Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

Inflation targeting in the face of adverse supply shocks is likely to cause:

• A) an increase in investment spending.
• B) volatility in GDP.
• C) the aggregate demand curve to move to the right.
• D) instability in the price level.

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