The Trend Toward a Decline in the Rate of Inflation

question 50

Multiple Choice

The trend toward a decline in the rate of inflation since the middle to late 1980s has been generally attributed to

• A) higher prices abroad, leading to a reduction in our imports.
• B) the growth in manufacturing employment relative to employment in services.
• C) an increase in tariffs to keep out foreign goods.
• D) the monetary policy pursued by the Fed.
• E) expansionary fiscal programs undertaken by Presidents Bush and Clinton.

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