Monetary Policy in Highland

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Monetary Policy in Highland
Highland has had inflation of 15% for many years. Highland establishes a new central bank, the Bank of Highland, with the hopes of reducing the inflation rate.
-Refer to Monetary Policy in Highland. The Bank of Highland publicizes that it intends to reduce the inflation rate to 5%. If Highlanders lower their inflation expectations, which curve shifts to the left?

• A)both the short-run and the long-run Phillips curves
• B)neither the short-run nor the long-run Phillips curves
• C)only the short-run Phillips curve
• D)only the long-run Phillips curve

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Definitions:

Leverage

Refers to the use of borrowed funds to finance the acquisition of assets, aiming to increase the returns to equity shareholders.

Return On Assets Ratio

A financial metric measuring how efficiently a company generates profit from its assets, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Return On Common Shareholders' Equity Ratio

A financial metric that measures the profitability attributable to shareholders by comparing net income to common equity.

Debt To Total Assets Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the percentage of a company's assets financed by creditors through debt, indicating financial leverage.