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

question 12

Multiple Choice

Using Taylor's rule,when the equilibrium real federal funds rate is 2 percent,there is no output gap,the actual inflation rate is zero,and the target inflation rate is 2 percent,the nominal federal funds rate should be

• A)0 percent.
• B)1 percent.
• C)2 percent.
• D)3 percent.

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Definitions:

Rationing Device

A method used to distribute scarce resources, goods, or services among people.

Supply Shifts

Movements of the supply curve to the right or left, indicating a change in the quantity supplied at each price point, due to factors other than the price of the good itself.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is exactly equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income, indicating its necessity or luxury status.