According to the Taylor rule, the Fed should raise the federal funds interest rate when inflation ________ the Fed's inflation target or when real GDP ________ the Fed's output target.

According to the Taylor rule, the Fed should raise the federal funds interest rate when inflation ________ the Fed's inflation target or when real GDP ________ the Fed's output target.




A) rises above; drops below
B) drops below; drops below
C) rises above; rises above
D) drops below; rises above



Answer: C