Analyzing Divergent Inflationary Experiences
From 1970 to the mid-1990s, Country A experienced a prolonged period of high inflation, often exceeding 15-20%, while Country B consistently maintained low and stable inflation, typically below 5%. Based solely on these differing inflation outcomes, what can you infer about the probable differences in the primary objective of each country's central bank during this period?
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