Inflation debate. The Federal Reserve and Congress both responded to the COVID pandemic in an attempt to boost output. Some economists are worried that the most recent fiscal policy implemented by Congress will lead to increases in inflation. (a) Illustrate how the impacts of COVID and the responses of the Fed and Congress could cause inflation to increase using the IS-MP and Phillips graphs. Label as much as possible. (b) Explain your graphs in words
Inflation debate. The Federal Reserve and Congress both responded to the COVID pandemic in an attempt to boost output. Some economists are worried that the most recent fiscal policy implemented by Congress will lead to increases in inflation. (a) Illustrate how the impacts of COVID and the responses of the Fed and Congress could cause inflation to increase using the IS-MP and Phillips graphs. Label as much as possible. (b) Explain your graphs in words
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Inflation debate. The Federal Reserve and Congress both responded to the COVID pandemic in an attempt to boost output. Some economists are worried that the most recent fiscal policy implemented by Congress will lead to increases in inflation.
(a) Illustrate how the impacts of COVID and the responses of the Fed and Congress could cause inflation to increase using the IS-MP and Phillips graphs. Label as much as possible.
(b) Explain your graphs in words
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