Inflation

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Price increases may lead to higher wage demand as people try to maintain their living standards. This is know as the:
Wage- price spiral
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Inflation is widely regarded as an important issue for macroeconomic policy-makers because inflation…
Can cause widrer economic costs lncluding slower growth
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A possible concern for businesses if deflation occurs is that:
Consumers may postpone spending decisions
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Deflation describes a period in the economy when
The average level of prices is falling
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If a consumer price index rises, it shows that
On average, prices of consumer products are rising
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Low inflation is also know as…
Price stability
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Inflation is widely regarded as an important issue for macroeconomic policy-makers because inflation…
Can cause wider economic costs including slower growth
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What is the UK Government’s target rate of inflation
Two percent
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