The economy begins in long-run equilibrium. Then one day, the president appoints a new chairman of the Fed. This new chairman is well known for her view that inflation is not a major problem for any economy.
1. How would this news affect the price level that people would expect to prevail? Explain
2. How would this change affect the nominal wage that workers and firms agree to in their new labor contracts? Explain
3. How would this change affect the profitability of producing goods and services at any given price level? Explain.