A Worrisome Outcome of Chronic Inflation Is That It Tends

question 53

Multiple Choice

A worrisome outcome of chronic inflation is that it tends to ________.

• A)erode confidence in a country's currency
• B)give central banking officials excessive flexibility to manage monetary policy
• C)increase the real income of people, thereby inflating their spending and borrowing levels
• D)lower consumer demand for foreign goods, which triggers lower prices and eventually lower employment

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Definitions:

Income

Revenue received, on a consistent basis, from occupational or investment sources.

Preferences

Preferences refer to an individual's subjective tastes or desires, ranking goods or outcomes in order of choice or desirability in decision making or consumption.

Utility Function

Describes how different combinations of goods or outcomes are valued by an individual, helping to predict choice under uncertainty.

Income

The financial gain or revenue received by an individual or entity, typically through wages, investments, or business operations.