Economists estimate that the total lag for monetary policy is about:
2-4 years.
3-12 months.
1-2 days.
2 weeks to 1 month.
The answer is option b- 3.12 months
Time lags occurring between the onset of an economic problem and
the policy's full impact to correct the problem. Policy lags can
counter productivity by attempting to fine-tune the economy and
reducing the impact of business cycles. It will start to have
impacts on an economy that is vulnerable to transient shocks as
policy operates with a delay.
Policy lags can reduce the effectiveness of stabilization policies
in the business cycle and can even destabilize the economy. Policy
lags are often different for monetary policy than for fiscal
policy, especially within lags.
Economists estimate that the total lag for monetary policy is about: 2-4 years. 3-12 months. 1-2...
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