Inflation Targeting - Explained
What is Inflation Targeting?
Written by Jason Gordon
Updated at March 29th, 2023
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What is Inflation Targeting?
Inflation targeting is a central bank strategy of specifying an inflation rate as a goal and adjusting monetary policy to achieve that rate. Inflation targeting primarily focuses on maintaining price stability, but its proponents also believe that it supports economic growth and stability.
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