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Which of the following is a possible consequence of people expecting prices to rise?
Which of the following is a possible consequence of people expecting prices to rise?
- People will save more money
- Prices will decrease
- People will stop buying things
- People may ask for higher salaries (correct)
What can happen when there is more money available in a country?
What can happen when there is more money available in a country?
- Prices can decrease
- Prices can increase (correct)
- People will spend less money
- People will stop working
Why might people ask for a higher salary when they know prices are going up soon?
Why might people ask for a higher salary when they know prices are going up soon?
- To be able to afford things when they get more expensive (correct)
- To save more money
- To decrease prices
- To stop working
What can start a cycle where wages and prices keep going up?
What can start a cycle where wages and prices keep going up?
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Expectations and Economic Consequences
- If people expect prices to rise, they might be more likely to buy now, which can lead to a surge in demand and drive up prices.
- An increase in money supply in a country can lead to inflation, as more money chases a constant amount of goods and services, causing prices to rise.
Wage Demands and Inflationary Cycles
- When people know prices are going up soon, they might ask for a higher salary to maintain their purchasing power and standard of living.
- A wage-price spiral can start when workers demand higher wages to counter expected price increases, leading employers to increase prices to maintain their profit margins, which in turn fuels further wage demands.
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