If Actual Inflation Is Greater Than Expected Inflation

question 74

Multiple Choice

If actual inflation is greater than expected inflation,

• A)real wages rise.
• B)real wages fall.
• C)the Phillips curve is a vertical line.
• D)the unemployment rate rises.
• E)there is a transfer from borrowers to lenders.

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Definitions:

Expected Benefits

Anticipated advantages or improvements resulting from a particular action, investment, or decision.

Implementing Alternative

The process of executing or applying a different option or strategy, typically to solve a problem or improve a situation.

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