With a Negative Supply Shock, the Federal Reserve Has to Decide

question 320

Multiple Choice

With a negative supply shock, the Federal Reserve has to decide whether to

• A) reduce both inflation and unemployment.
• B) increase both inflation and unemployment.
• C) increase inflation or decrease employment.
• D) increase inflation and decrease unemployment, or decrease inflation and increase unemployment.

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