The answer is (b) independent central banks
The key to achieving low inflation by the central banks is that there monetary policy decisions should not be constrained any government pressure, especially the political business cycles around elections. Thus, an independent central bank with a mandate to achieve low inflation will do better than others in achieving its goal.
All other options are incorrect as they are not shown by research to achieve low inflation easily.
According to the recent findings, which of the following central bank tends to achieve low inflation?...
Which of the following is NOT a problem that a demand-pulled, unanticipated inflation tends to create? Select one: a. Banks losing money because the real return on their loans falls O b. A decrease in the value of bonds and saving accounts c. A fall in wages for retirees with a fixed income d. Higher' unemployment rate in the economy O e. A fall in real wages.
Assume that unemployment, u, is related to inflation, π, according to the following Phillips curve: u = u − φ (π−πe), where u is the natural rate of unemployment and πe is the expected rate of inflation. Assume rational expectations and that the central bank’s preferences are given by the loss function L(u,π) =λu+π2, where λ denotes the weight that the central bank assigns unemployment.a. Suppose that φ = 1. Show what rate of inflation a central bank with λ...
Please complete the statements. An ideal economic situation for a central bank would be one of rates of unemployment, suggesting that output is high, coupled with rates of inflation, giving central banks more leeway to help mitigate recessions. However, due to real shocks which increase input prices, central banks must sometimes choose between low rates of growth, resulting in rates of unemployment, or equally unwanted rates of inflation. If the Federal Reserve increases the money supply too much, might become...
1. According to the long-run Phillips curve, if the central bank increases the growth rate of the money supply, a. inflation and unemployment both rise.b. inflation rises and unemployment falls.c. only employment rises.d. only inflation rises.
In order to maintain a stable and low inflation, European Central Bank (ECB) would like to increase the interest rates in the economy. What open market operation (OMO) action should the ECB take? Explain in detail the OMO process and its implications for the cash rate, interest rates, inflation and GDP. Draw the effect of the OMO process using the Money Demand-Money Supply (MD-MS) diagram.
14) Suppose the AE curve is mis-measured such that the Central Bank under- estimates the effects of interest rates on expenditure. The economy starts off at Y* and TT and then experiences an adverse supply shock. The Central Bank follows non-accommodative policy using the incorrectly measured AE curve. For simplicity assume there are no lags. This leaves the economy in which of the following states? a) Recession; inflation above target b) Recession; inflation below target c) Expansion; inflation above target...
15) Suppose the Central Bank believes the natural unemployment rate to be 6% when actually it is 5%. It measures the output gap using Okun’s Law. The unemployment statistics are released suggesting the current unemployment rate is 6%. The Central Bank follows the Taylor Rule. Which of the following do we expect to occur? (For simplicity you can assume there are no lags) a) An increase in inflation followed by an increase in the real interest rate b) An increase...
1. Is the Phillips curve a myth? Intertemporal tradeoff between inflation and unemployment After the World War II, empirical economists noticed that, in many advanced economies, as unemployment fell, inflation tended to rise, and vice versa. The inverse relationship between unemployment and Inflation, was depicted as the Phillips curve, after William Phillips of the London School of Economics. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Phillips curve convinced many policy makers that they could use the relationship to pick acceptable levels...
Discuss the following monetary policy goals and how central banks try to achieve them. 1. Price Stability (inflation Targeting 2. High employment and output stability 3. Economic growth 4. Stability of financial markets 5. Interest-rate stability 6. Stability in foreign exchange markets
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The Data of Macroeconomics -End of Chapter Problem According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018. This contrasts with the fourth quarter of 2017, when real GDP increased by 2.9 percent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the consumer price...