单选题
An economy has been producing at its full-employment level of output and the price level has been stable. Businesses then begin experiencing unintended decreases in their inventory levels.
What does this most likely imply about the short-run outlook for economic growth and inflation?
Economic growth Inflation
①A. Increasing Decreasing
②B. Decreasing Increasing
③C. Increasing Increasing
A. ① B. ②C. ③
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】Starting from conditions of long-run equilibrium, unintended decreases in inventory levels suggest that aggregate demand has increased. Producers will respond in the short run by increasing output and prices, so economic growth and inflation will increase.