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Policymakers (especially the Federal Reserve) tend to focus more on core inflation when designing policies. Why is core inflation is a useful measurement for the government or economists?

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a. Explain the intended effect of the Fed cutting the target federal funds rate from 5.25 percent to 2 percent and illustrate your explanation with appropriate graphical analysis.

b. Explain how this monetary policy may have "helped fuel inflation, especially the sharp run-up in oil prices".

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d. Explain the dilemma that the Fed is facing when making decisions in the face of rising unemployment and rising inflation.

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b) What other goals are appropriate for Federal Reserve policy?


c) What is the appropriate goal for the inflation rate?


d) How effective is Federal Reserve monetary policy in achieving its goals?

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