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The Mechanics of an Inflationary Spiral
An economist states, 'For inflation to continuously accelerate, a persistent positive bargaining gap is not enough; inflation expectations must also be rising.' Explain why both of these conditions are necessary for an inflationary spiral to occur. In your answer, describe what would happen to the inflation rate if only one of these two conditions were present.
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An economy is experiencing an inflation rate that was 2% last year, 4% this year, and is projected to be 6% next year. Economic data shows that for the past three years, the unemployment rate has been consistently held far below the level where the labor market is in equilibrium. Furthermore, it is observed that wage-setters are basing their demands for the upcoming year on the inflation rate from the current year. Which of the following statements best explains this pattern of continuously rising inflation?
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