Question

Policy makers have changed their focus from keeping inflation from getting too high to keeping inflation from getting too low because

Answer 1

Options:

a. technology has changed the structural economy so much that asset inflation is no longer a concern.

b. historically there has been asset deflation and now there is asset inflation.

c. during the financial crisis of 2008 there was asset deflation which can lead to overall deflation.

d. during the financial crisis of 2008 there was asset deflation

Answer:

c. during the financial crisis of 2008 there was asset deflation which can lead to overall deflation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unexpectedly, during the 2008 financial crises that had a firm grip on the US economy. Economist observed a trend of asset deflation.

For example, the real estate sector saw a reduction in the general level of prices homes in the economy. Thus, this meant that a too low inflation would lead to overall deflation, and it was a concern for policy makers.