Suppose that, in an attempt to combat severe unemployment, the government decides to increase the amount of money in circulation in the economy. This monetary policy action   demand for goods and services in the economy, leading to  prices for products. In the short run, the change in prices induces firms to produce  goods and services. This, in turn, leads to a  unemployment level.   Based on this analysis, the economy faces the following trade-off between inflation and unemployment: Higher inflation leads to  unemployment.

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Unemployment is the state of being unemployed, even when an individual is actively seeking work opportunities. The unemployment rate refers to the percentage of the workforce that is currently unemployed.