An economy has an unemployment rate of 11% and real GDP grows by 2.5% annually. A treasury official says next year's expected growth rate of 4% is ecpected to bring down the enemployment rate to 8% within one year. However, an economists disagrees as it is non consistent with macroeconomic research. -who is correct? the treasury official or the economist and why?

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