Monetary Policy in Mokania

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Monetary Policy in Mokania
Mokania has had inflation of 15% for many years. Mokania establishes a new central bank, the Bank of Mokania, with the hopes of reducing the inflation rate.

-Refer to Monetary Policy in Mokania.The Bank of Mokania reduced inflation to its announced goal of 5%.However,people were expecting inflation to fall to 7% and there was a favorable supply shock.In the short run which of the following made unemployment lower than otherwise?

• A)both people expecting inflation to fall to 7% instead of 5%,and the favorable supply shock
• B)neither people expecting inflation to fall to 7% instead of 5%,and the favorable supply shock
• C)only the favorable supply shock
• D)only people expecting inflation to fall to 7% instead of 5%

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Definitions:

Adage

A short, pointed and memorable saying that expresses a truth or insight.

Private Saving

The portion of an individual's or household's income that is not spent on consumption or taxes and is instead set aside for future use.

National Saving

The total amount of savings generated within a country, which equals the sum of private and public savings.

Closed Economy

An economic system that does not interact with other economies in terms of trade, investment, or migration, relying entirely on its own resources.