Unanticipated inflation Unanticipated inflation penalises:       A.  those earning incomes that are taxed in nominal terms     B.  those who hold cash     C.  those who lend money at a fixed interest rate     D.  those earning incomes that are taxed in nominal terms, those who hold cash and those who lend money at a fixed interest rate

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Unemployment and Cost of Unemployment

Unemployment is the state of being unemployed, even when an individual is actively seeking work opportunities. The unemployment rate refers to the percentage of the workforce that is currently unemployed.