Year 2022 2023 Potential Real GDP $18.1 trillion 18.4 trillion Real GDP $18.1 trillion 18.6 trillion Price Level 150 155 Refer to Table 15-6. Suppose the table above illustrates the values of real and potential GDP and the price level if the Fed does not vote to change their current policy to be more contractionary or expansionary. If the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2023, should the Fed use a contractionary or expansionary policy? Should it raise or lower its interest rate target? How should it conduct open market operations to achieve its goal?

Year 2022 2023 Potential Real GDP $18.1 trillion 18.4 trillion Real GDP $18.1 trillion 18.6 trillion Price Level 150 155 Refer to Table 15-6. Suppose the table above illustrates the values of real and potential GDP and the price level if the Fed does not vote to change their current policy to be more contractionary or expansionary. If the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2023, should the Fed use a contractionary or expansionary policy? Should it raise or lower its interest rate target? How should it conduct open market operations to achieve its goal?

Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305971509

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter21: The Influence Of Monetary And Fiscal Policy On Aggregate Demand

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