Analyzing a Stable Economy
A senior economic advisor makes the following statement during a policy meeting: 'Our economy has maintained a stable unemployment rate of 5% for the past three years. Since this is our long-run equilibrium unemployment rate, there is no upward or downward pressure on real wages. Therefore, our inflation rate should naturally fall to zero. The fact that it has remained steady at 2.5% indicates a fundamental disequilibrium that we must address.'
Evaluate the advisor's conclusion that the persistent 2.5% inflation must indicate a disequilibrium. Is their reasoning sound? Justify your answer based on the principles of wage and price setting.
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