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What relationship does the Phillips curve indicate?

Correct answer C. Negative relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate

Explanation

The curve slopes downwards: when unemployment is low, tight labour markets push up wages and prices, so inflation and unemployment move in opposite directions.

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