Suppose That the Natural Rate of Unemployment Is 4% and the Current

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the natural rate of unemployment is 4% and the current inflation rate is 2% per year. To bring the inflation rate down to zero, the actual unemployment rate in the economy would have to be:

• A) 2%.
• B) 6%.
• C) 4%.
• D) 8%.

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