Yes, an alternative summary of the article is: The 2% target started as a nonsense 'dog ate my homework' line from inconsequential characters in an obscure cor

Yes, an alternative summary of the article is: The 2% target started as a nonsense 'dog ate my homework' line from inconsequential characters in an obscure corner of the world, that the world's elite latched onto in the last two decades as a post-hoc rationalization for debasing the currency to ensure politically-important businesses never go broke and politicians never have to say 'I'm sorry.' A real fairy tale.