Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Efficiency

Efficiency — practice question

The US Federal Reserve has a stable price (2% inflation) target and a full employment (5 to 5.2% unemployment) target. The diagram presents the inflation rate and unemployment rate recorded between 2007 and 2014. What can be inferred about the success of Federal Reserve economic policy, 2007 to 2014?

  • AThe continuing deflation meant failure in the inflation target.
  • BThe inflation target was achieved less frequently than the employment target.
  • CThe least successful period for economic policy was experienced in 2007.
  • DThe nearest to complete policy success was achieved in 2008.

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