Chapter 17: Q.10 (page 468)
“Because inflation targeting focuses on achieving the inflation target, it will lead to excessive output fluctuations.” Is this statement true, false, or uncertain? Explain.
Short Answer
This statement is true.
Chapter 17: Q.10 (page 468)
“Because inflation targeting focuses on achieving the inflation target, it will lead to excessive output fluctuations.” Is this statement true, false, or uncertain? Explain.
This statement is true.
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7. How does inflation targeting help reduce the time inconsistency problem of discretionary policy?
It is possible to access other central bank websites to learn about these banks’ structures. One example is the European Central Bank. Go to http://www.ecb.int/ index.html. On the ECB home page, find information about the ECB’s strategy for monetary policy.
Many countries have central banks that are responsible for their nation’s monetary policy. Go to http:// www.bis.org/cbanks.htm, and select one of the central banks (for example, the central bank of Norway). Review that bank’s website to determine its policies regarding the application of monetary policy. How does this bank’s policies compare to those of the U.S. central bank?
What incentives arise for a central bank to fall into the time-inconsistency trap of pursuing overly expansionary monetary policy?
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