To Meet the Dual Mandate, the Fed Must

question 74

Multiple Choice

To meet the dual mandate, the Fed must:

• A) maintain price stability and keep unemployment near the NAIRU.
• B) maintain full employment and a 4 percent real GDP growth rate.
• C) maintain price stability and keep interest rates low.
• D) maintain full employment and keep firm profits high.

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