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If Initially Mˉ\bar { M } = 5 v\vec { v }

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If initially, Mˉ\bar { M } = 5%, v\vec { v }
= 3%, Pˉ\bar { P }
= 2%, and YˉR\bar { Y } _ { R }
= 6% and then because of economic uncertainty v\vec { v }
Falls to 1%, what should the Fed do?


A) Quietly raise YˉR\bar { Y } _ { R }
To 8% to offset the decrease in v\vec { v }
.
B) Publicly lower Mˉ\bar { M }
To 3% so that Mˉ\bar { M }
- v\vec { v }
Stays constant at 2%.
C) Publicly demonstrate a commitment to keep Mˉ\bar { M }
+ v\vec { v }
At 8% by raising Mˉ\bar { M }
.
D) Quietly raise Mˉ\bar { M }
Without telling anyone, as only unexpected inflation is expansionary.

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