External shocks can

A. Improve the validity of economic forecasts based on leading economic indicators.
B. Cause economic forecasts based on leading economic indicators to become inaccurate.
C. Be predicted using standard statistical techniques.
D. Assist the Fed with the implementation of monetary policy.


Answer: B

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