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The Temporary Trade-off
A central bank implements a policy that causes an unexpected, sustained increase in the rate of inflation. Initially, the unemployment rate falls. However, after a period of time, the unemployment rate returns to its original level, even though the higher inflation rate persists. Analyze the economic mechanism that explains why the reduction in unemployment was only temporary.
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