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Consequences of a Monetary Policy Overreaction
Imagine a central bank observes a sudden spike in inflation. Fearing that inflation will become persistent, it aggressively raises its policy interest rate. However, the initial inflation spike was due to a temporary supply chain disruption that quickly resolved itself. Describe two distinct negative consequences for the economy that could result from the central bank's overreaction.
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