Consider a Taylor rule which puts equal weight (0.5) on both inflation and the output gap. Now assume the equilibrium real fed funds rate is 4 %, the inflation target is 3% and the output gap is 2%. What should be the target of the fed fund rate with the inflation rate is 7% ?
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