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Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305585126

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter35: The Short-Run Trade-off Between Inflation And Unemployment

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In an economy where the central bank adopts a policy of inflation targeting, what is the most likely impact of a sudden and significant increase in global oil prices?

A. A decrease in the central bank's target inflation rate to counteract imported inflation.

B. An increase in the central bank's key interest rate to mitigate the risk of rising inflation.

C. A commitment to maintaining the current monetary policy stance, disregarding the external price shock.

D. An immediate decrease in the key interest rate to stimulate economic growth and offset the negative impact of higher oil prices.

Definition Definition Increase in the amount of goods and services produced by a country in a given period of time compared to an earlier period. Economic growth is generally coupled with a rise in national income or the purchasing power of individuals. It is often measured in terms of the increase in a country's gross domestic product (GDP), or the overall monetary value of all the complete or final services and goods that a country can produce within its domestic boundaries in a specific period.

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