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Evaluating Central Bank Credibility
A country's central bank has an official inflation target of 2%. However, for the past five years, the actual inflation rate has consistently averaged 4.5%. The central bank governor now publicly announces a renewed, firm commitment to achieving the 2% target within the next year, but states that this will be accomplished without major changes to current economic policies. Based on this information, evaluate the credibility of the central bank's announcement. Justify your reasoning.
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