Analyze the following statement: "I know the fact that prices have started to rise rapidly seems like bad news, but at least prices starting to go up means that output must be starting to go up as well."

What will be an ideal response?


If the increase in the price level is due to a rightward shift of the AD curve, then the statement is correct. But the price level might also start to rise as a result of a leftward shift of the SRAS curve, which will result in declining output.

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