Countries A and B share a currency. If consumer preferences shift away from A’s goods towards B’s, which of the following would help offset the resulting effects on inflation and unemployment in the two countries?
Correct answer A. A high degree of labour mobility between the two countries
Explanation
If workers can move easily, the unemployed in country A can take jobs in booming country B, easing unemployment in A and wage inflation in B.
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