Some Economists Argue That Simply and Suddenly Reducing Money Supply

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Essay

Some economists argue that simply and suddenly reducing money supply growth is a costly way to reduce inflation and that it may not work.For example,if a government cuts money growth but makes no real fiscal reforms,people will expect the government will eventually need to expand the money supply to pay for its expenditures.Thus,the promise to fight inflation will not be credible.Explain why credibility is important to a reduction in the inflation rate.

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