This argument is true – most of the time. But when an economy faces a major adverse shock, such as a sharp increase in oil prices, then the twin goals of stabilizing inflation and maintaining economic activity conflict, and the central bank’s job becomes more difficult.
这种论点没错——大多数时候如此。但是如果经济体面临重大的不利打击，例如油价的飙升，则稳定物价和保持经济活动这两个目标就会发生冲突，而中央银行的任务就变得更加棘手。