Inflation and Policy Flexibility
A central bank is tasked with responding to a severe economic downturn. Explain why having a steady, pre-existing inflation rate of 2% provides the bank with more powerful tools to stimulate the economy compared to a situation where the pre-existing inflation rate is 0%.
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