If the Inflation Rate Is Lower Than the Expected Inflation

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is lower than the expected inflation rate,

• A)unemployment is below the natural rate.
• B)unemployment is above the natural rate.
• C)the natural unemployment rate will increase.
• D)the expected inflation rate will increase.
• E)the economy is not operating on the short- run Phillips curve.

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