Symmetrical Inflationary Dynamics in Booms and Recessions
The model of the shifting Phillips curve predicts symmetrical outcomes for inflation based on the state of the economy. In a recession with a persistent negative bargaining gap, inflation is predicted to fall continuously (disinflation) as expectations are revised downwards. Conversely, in a boom with a persistent positive bargaining gap, inflation is predicted to rise period after period as expectations are revised upwards.
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