Using Taylor's Rule,when the Equilibrium Real Federal Funds Rate Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Using Taylor's rule,when the equilibrium real federal funds rate is 3 percent,the positive output gap is 2 percent,the target inflation rate is 1 percent,and the actual inflation rate is 2 percent,the nominal federal funds rate target should be

• A)5 percent.
• B)5.5 percent.
• C)6 percent.
• D)6.5 percent.

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Definitions:

Exchange-Rate Effect

The impact of changes in the exchange rate on a country's international trade and economic activity, particularly how depreciation can increase exports and reduce imports by making domestic goods cheaper for foreigners and foreign goods more expensive for domestic consumers.

Money Market

A segment of the financial market where short-term financial instruments with high liquidity are traded.

Interest-Rate Effect

The interest-rate effect describes how changes in the price level lead to changes in interest rates and thus in the quantity of goods and services demanded.

Aggregate Demand Curve

Represents the total demand for all goods and services within a certain market at various price levels, holding all else equal.