When beginning an analysis of an economic shock, it is appropriate to assume the economy is in its ideal initial state if the current inflation rate is stable and matches the central bank's target, even if unemployment is higher than its natural rate.
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When beginning an analysis of an economic shock, it is appropriate to assume the economy is in its ideal initial state if the current inflation rate is stable and matches the central bank's target, even if unemployment is higher than its natural rate.