Consider the Following Rule for Monetary Policy: R = 2 $\pi$

question 183

Multiple Choice

Consider the following rule for monetary policy: r = 2 percent + $\pi$ + 1/2(y - y*) /y* + 1/2( $\pi$ - $\pi$ *) , where r is the nominal federal funds rate, y is real GDP, y* is an estimate of the natural rate of output, $\pi$ is the inflation rate, and $\pi$ * is the inflation target. Other things the same, if the inflation rate rises by 1 percentage point this rule says the Fed should increase the nominal federal funds rate by

• A)1/2 percentage point
• B)1 percentage point
• C)1 and 1/2 percentage points
• D)3 and 1/2 percentage points