Along a Short-Run Phillips Curve, Suppose the Expected Inflation Rate

question 43

Multiple Choice

Along a short-run Phillips curve, suppose the expected inflation rate is 6 percent. If the inflation rate turns out to be 8 percent instead

• A) there is a movement upward along the short-run Phillips curve.
• B) there is a movement downward along the short-run Phillips curve.
• C) there is a downward shift of the short-run Phillips curve.
• D) None of the above answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country or individual to produce a good more efficiently than another entity with the same resources.

Trade Deficit

The circumstance where a country's imports outpace its exports, causing a negative trade balance.

Trade Surpluses

Trade surpluses occur when a country's exports exceed its imports over a given period, indicating a net inflow of domestic currency from foreign markets.

Savings Rate

The proportion of income that is saved rather than spent on goods and services.