Central Bank Credibility and Disinflation Costs
Following a temporary event that causes a surge in prices, explain why a central bank that is widely trusted to maintain price stability can bring inflation back to its target with a smaller negative impact on employment and economic output compared to a central bank that lacks such credibility.
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