The Method Used by the ECB to Measure Inflation for Meeting

question 104

Multiple Choice

The method used by the ECB to measure inflation for meeting its objectives:

• A)Gives equal weight to each member country
• B)Gives greater relative weight to smaller countries
• C)Can result in a contractionary monetary policy being used in a country where inflation is already very low
• D)Is based on wholesale rather than retail prices

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