MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Chapter 7, Problem 1SQ
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The meaning of inflation.
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- an inflation rate that tends to be a leading indicator of future inflation rates is the a. GDP price index b. retail price index c. producer price index d. consumer price indexarrow_forwardList the measure taken for inflation?arrow_forwardInflation represents the rate of increase of the average price of goods. If inflation decreases from 10% to 5%, does the average price of goods decrease? Explain.arrow_forward
- What does it mean when the CPI is higher this year than last? Select one: a. The rate of inflation has increased. b. There has been inflation since last year. c. Real prices have increased. d. Real prices have decreased.arrow_forwardWhich of these is not a negative effect of inflation? a. It lowers down the value of money b. It rises the level of employment c. It increases the price of goods and services d. It lowers down the purchasing power of peoplearrow_forwardWhat are the costs of inflation? a. All of the above b. Import becomes expensive c. Borrowers loose and creditors gain d. None of the above e. Fixed income earners gainarrow_forward
- If borrowers and lenders anticipate that the rate of inflation will be 5%, but instead it turns out to be 3%, which of the following is likely to occur? Select one: a. The real interest rate is higher than expected. b. Lenders wish that they had made fewer loans. c. Borrowers wish that they had borrowed more money. d. Insufficient loans will have been made by lenders to maintain profit levels.arrow_forwardWhat type of inflation is caused by an increase in the purchasing power of people? a. Cost push b. Demand pull c. Built in d. Chronicarrow_forwardInflation can be measured by the a. change in the consumer price index. b. percentage change in the consumer price index. c. percentage change in the price of a specific commodity. d. change in the price of a specific commodity.arrow_forward
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