Should the Federal Reserve Adopt an Inflation Target?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Inflation (Finance).

Interest rates.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Examines arguments for and against replacing the Federal Reserve's current multi-goal mandate of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates, with a single goal of stable prices. Also examines technical problems with implementing a price stability goal

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Should the Federal Reserve Adopt an Inflation Target?

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-GVF-0858

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