If large budget deficits cause the public to think there will be higher inflation in the future,

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Key Concepts

Fiscal Policy and Budget Deficits

Fiscal policy involves government decisions on spending and taxation, and a budget deficit occurs when government spending exceeds revenues. Large deficits can influence the economy by affecting inflation expectations and ultimately altering economic behavior as individuals and firms anticipate future monetary policies or inflationary pressures.

Inflation Expectations

Inflation expectations are the predictions made by households, workers, and businesses regarding future price increases. When people expect higher inflation, they tend to demand higher wages and adjust prices accordingly, which can affect production costs and economic output in the short run.

Short-run Aggregate Supply

The short-run aggregate supply curve represents the total output firms are willing to produce at different price levels while some costs are sticky, such as wages. A rise in inflation expectations can shift this curve upward or to the left because higher expected inflation often leads to higher wage demands, increasing production costs and reducing the amount of goods and services supplied at each price level.

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