A large decrease in oil prices is an example of:
A. a favorable inflation shock.
B. excessive aggregate spending.
C. inflation inertia.
D. an adverse inflation shock
Answer: A
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A) point d to point a. B) point b to point d. C) point a to point c. D) point d to point b.
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a. The GDP Price Index falls, and net nonreserve-related international borrowing/lending becomes more negative (or less positive). b. The GDP Price Index and net nonreserve-related international borrowing/lending remain the same. c. The GDP Price Index falls, and net nonreserve-related international borrowing/lending becomes more positive (or less negative). d. The GDP Price Index rises, and net nonreserve-related international borrowing/lending becomes more negative (or less positive). e. The GDP Price Index rises, and net nonreserve-related international borrowing/lending becomes more positive (or less negative).