The Natural Rate Hypothesis Concludes That When the Inflation Rate

question 155

Multiple Choice

The natural rate hypothesis concludes that when the inflation rate unexpectedly increases, the unemployment rate ________.But when the higher inflation rate becomes the expected inflation rate, the unemployment rate then ________ until it reaches the ________ unemployment rate.

• A) decreases; increases; maximum.
• B) increases; decreases; minimum.
• C) decreases; increases; natural
• D) decreases; increases; maximum
• E) increases; decreases; natural

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