An Inflation Shock That Shifts the Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve

question 55

Multiple Choice

An inflation shock that shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve leftward and leaves the long-run supply curve unchanged means the economy's potential level of output will:

• A) increase.
• B) not change.
• C) decrease.
• D) decrease only if monetary policymakers do not respond.

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