You're on the Federal Open Market Committee! a) The economic data indicate that inflationary pressures are growing due to an inflationary gap. What policy would you recommend regarding the target federal funds rate?e b) How in practice can the Fed achieve the change in the target federal funds rate you recommended in answering part a - what instruments are available to them?e c) Illustrate your response to part a) with an AS/AD graph showing the impact of the policy you recommended to prevent inflation. Describe the anticipated effect of your policy on interest rates, aggregate demand, and the short-run macroeconomic equilibrium.e

You're on the Federal Open Market Committee! a) The economic data indicate that inflationary pressures are growing due to an inflationary gap. What policy would you recommend regarding the target federal funds rate?e b) How in practice can the Fed achieve the change in the target federal funds rate you recommended in answering part a - what instruments are available to them?e c) Illustrate your response to part a) with an AS/AD graph showing the impact of the policy you recommended to prevent inflation. Describe the anticipated effect of your policy on interest rates, aggregate demand, and the short-run macroeconomic equilibrium.e

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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