A Way for Policymakers to Avoid the Problems That Deflation

question 6

Multiple Choice

A way for policymakers to avoid the problems that deflation can present and still meet their objective of price stability is to:

• A)Set a target of zero inflation
• B)Set an inflation target well above 5 percent
• C)Set an inflation target of two to three percent
• D)Target a nominal interest rate of zero

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