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Use the Information Below to Explain Adjustments That Move the Economy

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Use the information below to explain adjustments that move the economy to a long-run equilibrium.Assume that firms and workers have adaptive expectations.
The current unemployment rate = 7%.
The natural rate of unemployment = 5.5%.
Last year's inflation rate = 5%.
This year's inflation rate = 4%.


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