Central Bank Policy Response to an Economic Shock
Analyze the immediate effects of the spending surge described in the case study on both inflation and unemployment. To fulfill its dual mandate of maintaining price stability and full employment, what specific action should the central bank take with its policy interest rate, and what is the economic reasoning behind this action?
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