In Implementing Monetary Policy with Respect to the Taylor Rule

question 92

Multiple Choice

In implementing monetary policy with respect to the Taylor Rule:

• A)the central bank is willing to tolerate a 2 percent target rate of inflation, and that the central bank should follow three rules when setting its target for the overnight lending rate.
• B)the central bank is willing to tolerate a 5 percent target rate of inflation, and that the central bank should follow three rules when setting its target for the overnight lending rate.
• C)the central bank is willing to tolerate any inflation rate, and overnight lending rate.
• D)the central bank chooses an inflation target regardless of the economic situation.

Understand how interest rates in the loanable funds market are determined by factors like risk and expected inflation.

Analyze the relationship between the demand for goods now versus in the future and its impact on real interest rates and savings.

Explain the concept of time preference and how it affects individual decisions related to consumption and saving.

Understand the factors leading to wage equality in a competitive economy.

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