High and Unexpected Inflation Has a Greater Cost

question 42

Multiple Choice

High and unexpected inflation has a greater cost

• A)for those who borrow than for those who save.
• B)for those who hold a little money than for those who hold a lot of money.
• C)for those who have fixed nominal wages than for those who have nominal wages that adjust with inflation.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Real GDP

The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period, adjusted for inflation.

Recessions

Phases of momentary economic slump that lead to a reduction in trading and industrial activities, frequently identified by declining GDP in two successive quarters.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services in an economy at a given general price level and in a given time period.

Aggregate Supply

The aggregate output of goods and services that companies in a national economy aim to market within a given timeframe.