Given a Central Bank's Monetary Policy Reaction Curve, If Inflation

question 85

Essay

Given a central bank's monetary policy reaction curve, if inflation increases by 1% why would policymakers likely have to increase the nominal interest rate by more than the increase in the expected rate of inflation?

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Definitions:

Treasury Bills

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Target Cash Balance

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Average Daily Float

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Average Daily Float

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