Pearson eText Economics -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Economics -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Michael Parkin
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Chapter 31, Problem 1SPA
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Explain the given statement and identify why the primary goal of Fed is price stability.

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The monetary policies of the Fed always are set to achieve its basic primary goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates, in which, the price stability is treated as the primary goal. The reason is that this primary goal directly meets the second goal and indirectly meets the remaining two goals of Fed. Because when an economy achieves price stability, it indicates that the inflation rate is low. A lower price level will help to maintain the long-term interest rate. On the contrary, when the price level is stable, consumers and investors will be more interested to increase the expenditure. As a result, the unemployment rate will close the natural rate of unemployment. Hence, the Fed always sets the price stability as a primary policy goal to meet its objectives.

Economics Concept Introduction

Monetary policy: The monetary policies are the policies taken by the central bank to chase its objectives such as price stability and maximum employment.

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