A Major Factor in Determining the Rational Expectation of Inflation

question 190

Multiple Choice

A major factor in determining the rational expectation of inflation is

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

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