Present two arguments as to why the Fed should adopt inflation targeting as a framework for monetary policy
What will be an ideal response?
Any two of the following three reasons are correct. First, an explicit inflation target will draw the public's attention to the fact that the Fed can only have an impact on inflation and not real GDP in the long run. Second, the public announcement of the target makes it easier for households and firms to form accurate expectations about future inflation. This will increase efficiency in the economy. Third,,an inflation target would promote accountability by the Fed. The target would offer a yardstick to measure the performance of the Fed.
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You are given the following linear consumption function: C = 200 + 0.80Yd. What is the size of the autonomous consumption expenditures and induced expenditures?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following measures market power?
A. Lerner index and Rothschild index. B. Rothschild index. C. Lerner index. D. Herfindahl-Hirschman index.