The Rationale for a Costly Disinflationary Policy
A country is experiencing persistent inflation well above the central bank's target. Public surveys reveal that most people now expect this high inflation to continue. A policymaker argues, "We must avoid any policy that increases unemployment, as it will harm households. We should focus on keeping the economy strong, and inflation will eventually come down on its own." Analyze the fundamental flaw in this policymaker's argument, explaining why a temporary period of higher-than-equilibrium unemployment is often considered a necessary step for a central bank to restore its inflation target in this specific scenario.
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The Rationale for a Costly Disinflationary Policy