According to the Text,the Current Consensus Estimate of the Natural

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the current consensus estimate of the natural rate of unemployment is approximately:

• A)2% - 3%
• B)3% - 4%
• C)4% - 5%
• D)5% - 6%

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