The Self-Perpetuating Nature of Unanchored Inflation Expectations
Imagine an economy where the public and businesses begin to believe that inflation will be significantly higher in the future and that the central bank will not act effectively to control it. Analyze the chain of events that could follow this shift in expectations, explaining how it could lead to a self-perpetuating inflationary process. In your answer, describe the likely behavior of workers and firms and the resulting impact on the overall price level.
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