The Effect on the Monetary Policy Reaction Curve Resulting from Policymakers

question 4

Multiple Choice

The effect on the monetary policy reaction curve resulting from policymakers decreasing their inflation target would be:

• A) the monetary policy reaction curve shifting to the left.
• B) a movement up the existing monetary policy reaction curve.
• C) a movement down the existing monetary policy reaction curve.
• D) the monetary policy reaction curve shifting to the right.

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