Between Approximately 2001 and 2006, the Taylor Rule Predicted the Federal

question 5

Multiple Choice

Between approximately 2001 and 2006, the Taylor rule predicted the federal funds rate was:

• A) greater than the actual federal funds rate.
• B) less than the actual federal funds rate.
• C) statistically equal to the actual federal funds rate.
• D) negatively correlated with the federal funds rate.
• E) None of these answers is correct; the Taylor rule is used to predict the natural rate of unemployment.

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