If Policymakers Attempt to Offset an Adverse Inflation Shock with Monetary

question 98

Multiple Choice

If policymakers attempt to offset an adverse inflation shock with monetary ________, the resulting long-run equilibrium will be at ________ inflation rate compared to allowing the self-correcting mechanism return the economy to potential output.

• A)tightening; a higher
• B)tightening; a lower
• C)easing; a higher
• D)easing; a lower

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