The natural rate hypothesis concludes that when the inflation rate increases, then in the long run there is
A)a downward shift of the short-run Phillips curve.
B)no change at all in the short-run Phillips curve.
C)an upward movement along the short-run Phillips curve.
D)an upward shift of the short-run Phillips curve.
E)a downward movement along the short-run Phillips curve.

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In the long run, an increase in the inflation rate leads to an upward shift of the short-run Phillips curve as expectations adjust, reflecting the natural rate of unemployment.

The Natural Rate Hypothesis Concludes That When the Inflation Rate