Inflation

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This paper explains that inflation is a sign of disequilibria in the economy, which is demonstrated on the included graph by the widening inflationary gap between the total demand and supply lines. The author points out (1) that soaring prices often are generated by the demands of employees for salary increases in particular areas of activity where productivity is not on an ascending slope and (2) that high inflation rates are often associated with important monetary supply increases. The paper summarizes that all measures used to correct inflation involve reducing economic activity in order to influence the general level of prices without affecting the economic activity. Phillips Curve included.

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"Blocking prices is a direct method of fighting against inflation and consists in various measures designed to forbid price increases for particular goods and services, during a determined time period. Such a measure is a direct and quick action, compared to other measures, but long-term efficiency is low. The most important problem is that the economy has to "come out" of the price-blocking phase; consequently, important price rises make their appearance. The risk is higher if the period during which the measure is applied is longer than necessary. Freezing prices never caused the diminishing of inflation but impeded its development in an uncontrolled way."

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