Starting from long-run equilibrium, a favorable inflation shock results in a short-run equilibrium with ________ inflation and ________ output.
A. lower; lower
B. higher; lower
C. higher; higher
D. lower; higher
Answer: D
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A) the equilibrium real interest rate; the target Fed Funds rate B) the target Fed Funds rate; the equilibrium real interest rate C) the 3 month T-bill rate; the inflation gap D) target rate of inflation; money demand E) none of the above
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