Assume That Last Year's Inflation Rate Is the Same as the Expectation

question 33

Multiple Choice

Assume that last year's inflation rate is the same as the expectation of inflation for the next year. According to the expectations Phillips curve, if the inflation rate decreases relative to the expected rate, the unemployment rate

• A) decreases.
• B) increases.
• C) may increase or decrease.
• D) does not change.

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