Some Countries Have Had High Inflation for a Long Time

question 30

Multiple Choice

Some countries have had high inflation for a long time.Others have had low or moderate inflation for a long time.Which of the following,at least in theory,could explain why some countries would continue to have high inflation?

• A)High inflation countries have relatively small sacrifice ratios and so see no need to reduce inflation.
• B)Inflation reduction works best when it is unexpected,and people in high inflation countries would quickly anticipate any change in monetary policy.
• C)In a country where inflation has been high for a long time,people are likely to have found ways to limit the costs.
• D)In a country where inflation has been high for a long time,there are no costs to the inflation.

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