Imagine that the nation of Lesotho has just discontinued its policy of inflation targeting. All other things being equal, we can expect this to ______.
a. increase the nation’s inflation rate
b. cause a positive supply shock
c. drive down asset prices
d. make the nation’s economy more stable
a. increase the nation’s inflation rate
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What will be an ideal response?
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