Given the Following Formula for the Taylor Rule: ?Target Federal

question 52

Multiple Choice

 Given the following formula for the Taylor rule: ?Target federal funds rate = natural rate of interest + current inflation + ½(inflation gap) +½(output gap) ?If the inflation rate in the economy were to fall by 2% below the target inflation rate, the target federal funds rate would: ?

• A) Decrease by 3.0%.?
• B) Remain at 2.5%.?
• C) Decrease by 1.0%.?
• D) Increase by 1.0%.

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