A Way for Policymakers to Avoid the Problems That Deflation

question 2

Multiple Choice

A way for policymakers to avoid the problems that deflation can present and still meet their objective of price stability is to:

• A) set a target of zero inflation.
• B) keep the monetary base fixed.
• C) set a higher inflation target.
• D) target a nominal interest rate of zero.

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