According to the Taylor Rule, the Fed Should

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the Taylor rule, the Fed should:

• A)​lower the fed funds rate by 0.5% if RGDP increases 1.0% over potential GDP.
• B)​raise the fed funds rate by 0.5% if RGDP increases 1.0% over potential GDP.
• C)​raise the fed funds rate by 1.0% if RGDP increases 0.5% over potential GDP.
• D)​raise the fed funds rate by 2.0% if RGDP increases 0.5% over potential GDP.

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