Evaluating Monetary Policy Effectiveness at the Zero Lower Bound
A national economy is in a deep recession, and its central bank has lowered the primary policy interest rate to 0%. To provide further economic stimulus, the bank announces a new target for the real interest rate: -2%. However, recent economic data and surveys indicate that the public's expectation for inflation over the coming year is only 1%. Based on this scenario, analyze whether the central bank can achieve its stated real interest rate target and explain the key constraint it faces.
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