The Short-Run Phillips Curve

question 34

Multiple Choice

The short-run Phillips curve:

• A) shifts upward if expected inflation increases.
• B) shifts upward if expected inflation decreases.
• C) shifts downward if expected inflation increases.
• D) is vertical.

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