Refer to the Following Figure When Answering the Following Questions

question 11

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following figure when answering the following questions.
Figure 9.5: U.S. Inflation 1960-2015 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
-Consider Figure 9.5, which shows the annual inflation rate. According to the Phillips curve, the period from about 2009 to 2010 was a period of:

• A) a slumping economy.
• B) a booming economy.
• C) stagnation.
• D) macroeconomic equilibrium.
• E) Not enough information is given.

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