Inflation Targeting Requires That the Central Bank

question 85

Multiple Choice

Inflation targeting requires that the central bank

• A) use a short-term interest rate as its policy instrument.
• B) adopt a k-percent rule for the inflation rate.
• C) avoid changing the amount of the monetary base.
• D) publicize its targeted inflation rate.
• E) set a fixed price for gold and other real assets.

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