An Inflation Shock That Shifts the Short-Run Aggregate Supply Curve

question 113

Multiple Choice

An inflation shock that shifts the short-run aggregate supply curve upward means the economy's potential level of output will:

• A)Increase
• B)Not change
• C)Decrease
• D)Decrease only if monetary policymakers do not respond

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Internal Reality

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