Imagine the Inflation Rate Begins to Rise Rapidly, the FOMC

question 78

Essay

 Imagine the inflation rate begins to rise rapidly, the FOMC meets and it is believed that the target interest rate needed to stem the inflation could easily exceed 20 percent. Many members of the committee believe the Fed cannot announce this high of a target for political reasons. Discuss what the FOMC could do in terms of targets and what change occurred in 2002 that is going to make their job a bit more difficult. 

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