For economy, Is this normative or positive statement?

Question

a) During 2000 some economists argued that the Federal Reserve should undertake policies to slow the economy to ensure low inflation. Other economists opposed these policies, arguing that these measures would raise unemployment.

b) The 1990’s were a bad decade fro the U.S. economy. Income inequality increased to its highest level since before World War II.

Answer 1

A) Positive (no hint of approval or disapproval)

B) Normative ("bad" indicates disapproval)

Answer 2

A) Positive
B) Normative

Answer 3

Normative Statement

Positive Statement