Public Trust and the Economic Cost of Taming Inflation
A country is experiencing an undesirably high rate of inflation. Its central bank announces a new policy to bring inflation down. Explain why the degree of public trust in the central bank's announcement is a crucial determinant of how much economic output might be lost during this process.
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Imagine two countries, Country A and Country B, both aiming for a 2% inflation rate. The central bank in Country A has a long, consistent history of meeting this target, earning high public trust. The central bank in Country B has a history of frequently missing its target, leading to public skepticism about its commitments. If both countries experience a sudden, identical surge in inflation to 8% and both central banks announce identical policies to bring inflation back down to 2%, which of the following outcomes is most likely?
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Public Trust and the Economic Cost of Taming Inflation
If a country's businesses and workers widely expect inflation to remain high, a central bank can reduce the actual inflation rate with a smaller increase in unemployment than if expectations were low and stable.