Analyzing a Negative Supply Shock
Based on the provided scenario, analyze the step-by-step impact of this oil price increase on the economy's medium-run equilibrium. Explain how this event alters the price-setting behavior of firms, the natural rate of unemployment, and the trade-off between inflation and unemployment.
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