2. Suppose that the Phillips curve is given by
π_t-π_t-1=0.1-1.4 u_t
and inflation in year t-1 is zero. In year t, the authorities decide to keep the unemployment rate at 5% forever. Given this information, what is the rate of inflation for year t+1?
a. 3%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 6%
e. 7%
7. Suppose that the Phillips curve is given by
π_t-π_t-1=0.1-1.4 u_t
and inflation in year t-1 is 2%. In year t, the authorities decide to keep the unemployment rate at 5% forever. Given this information, what is the rate of inflation for year t+1?
a. 2%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 6%
e. 8%