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Economics

Inflation Targeting

Quick fact

New Zealand was the first country to adopt formal inflation targeting in 1990, and now over 40 countries use some form of it, including the US, UK, Japan, and many emerging economies.

Why this is interesting

You've heard central banks talk about a 2% inflation target—but why pick a number at all, and what happens if they miss it?