In Terms of Price Stability, Why Would the Fed Not

question 29

Multiple Choice

In terms of price stability, why would the Fed not seek a target rate of 0 percent?

• A) because that would mean inflation
• B) because that would mean hyperinflation
• C) because that would mean deflation
• D) because unemployment would fall below the natural rate
• E) because their models cannot operate with zero variables

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