If a Negative Supply Shock Is Associated with a Decline

question 34

Multiple Choice

If a negative supply shock is associated with a decline in potential output, policymakers need to:

• A)raise the real interest rate by even less than they would in the case of a recessionary gap.
• B)raise the real interest rate by even more than they would in the case of a recessionary gap.
• C)raise the real interest rate by the same amount as they would in the case of a recessionary gap.
• D)not shift the monetary policy reaction curve.

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