Chapter 15. International Evidence of Monetary Neutrality

EIA Activity: International Evidence of Monetary Neutrality

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EIA Activity: International Evidence of Monetary Neutrality

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  1. Question

    Use Link 1 to answer the following questions. True or False: From 2004 through2014, the annual inflation rate was highest in 2007.

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  2. Question

    True or False: From 2004 through2014, the annual inflation rate was lowest in 2008.

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    		B.

  3. Question

    Use Link 2 to answer the following question. True or False: The inflation rate was 23.7% in June 1920.

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    		B.

  4. Question

    Use Link 3 to answer the following question. True or False: From 1958 through 2014, the inflation rate averaged 5%in Japan.

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    		B.

  5. Question

    Use Link 4 to answer the following question. True or False: From 1986 through2014, the inflation rate averaged 10% in China.

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    		B.

  6. Question

    Does printing money cause inflation? Yes or no? Explain.
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    Does printing money cause inflation? Yes or no? Explain.

  7. Question

    Should the Federal Reserve set an inflation rate target each year? Yes or no? Explain.
    Your response will be graded by your instructor.
    Should the Federal Reserve set an inflation rate target each year? Yes or no? Explain.

  8. Question

    Discuss the pros and cons of setting inflation rate targets.
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    Discuss the pros and cons of setting inflation rate targets.

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