What Happens to the Phillips Curve When the Expected Rate

question 261

Multiple Choice

What happens to the Phillips curve when the expected rate of inflation rises?

• A)The curve shifts to the right.
• B)The curve shifts to the left.
• C)The curve becomes horizontal.
• D)The Phillips curve is unaffected.

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