If the Federal Reserve Tries to Target Inflation near 2

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Essay

If the Federal Reserve tries to target inflation near 2%, the inflation rate is 3.1%, and output is 2% below potential GDP, what is the target federal funds rate, according to the Taylor rule?

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Definitions:

Liquid Diet

A diet that consists entirely of liquids and foods that turn to liquid at room or body temperature, often prescribed before or after certain medical procedures or for patients with digestive issues.

Optimal Nutrition

The attainment of a balance of nutrients necessary to support the body's health, growth, and energy needs without excess.

Metabolic Demands

The amount of energy (calories) the body requires to carry out physical and physiological processes.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for the maintenance of health and for growth and development.