The Expected Inflation Rate Is the Inflation Rate That People

question 109

Multiple Choice

The expected inflation rate is the inflation rate that people forecast and use to help set

• A)the real wage rate.
• B)the money wage rate.
• C)the natural rate of unemployment.
• D)the price level.
• E)real GDP.

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