A Major Factor in Determining the Rational Expectation of Inflation

question 49

Multiple Choice

A major factor in determining the rational expectation of inflation is

• A) forecasts of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy.
• B) the recent past behaviour of the stock market.
• C) the size of the budget deficit.
• D) forecasts of fiscal policy.
• E) the previous month's unemployment rate.

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