An upward shift in the Fed's reaction function is equivalent to:

A. an increase in the Fed's long-term target for inflation.
B. a decline in the Fed's long-term target for inflation.
C. a downward shift of short-run aggregate supply
D. an upward shift of short-run aggregate supply


Answer: B

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