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A Politician Who Categorizes an Inflation Rate of 15% as Hyperinflation

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A politician who categorizes an inflation rate of 15% as hyperinflation would be criticized by an economist for using inaccurate terminology.


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Average Price Level

A measure that summarizes the prices of various goods and services in an economy at a specific time.

Money Supply

The sum of all financial assets within an economy at a given moment, encompassing both currency in circulation and the funds in checking and savings accounts.

Interest Rates

The amount charged by lenders as a percentage of the principal, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the total amount loaned.

Velocity of Money

The rate at which money is exchanged from one transaction to another, and how much a unit of currency is used in a given period of time.

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