Inflation targeting requires that the central bank

A) publicize its targeted inflation rate.
B) avoid changing the amount of the monetary base.
C) use a short-term interest rate as its policy instrument.
D) set a fixed price real assets.
E) adopt a k-percent rule for the inflation rate.

The figure above shows the market for reserves.


A

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