Evaluating Macroeconomic Success
An economist describes the period from the mid-1990s to 2020 in a particular developed country as a time of remarkable macroeconomic stability and success. Based on the typical behavior of inflation and unemployment during this era, explain the two main reasons that would support this assessment.
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