中等ECON-INFA-006
The natural rate of unemployment in Hong Kong is estimated at around 3.5-4%. If the actual unemployment rate falls to 2.8%, this suggests:
A. The economy is in a recession
B. Cyclical unemployment is negative (overheating)✓ 答案
C. Structural unemployment has been eliminated
D. Frictional unemployment has increased
解說
Actual unemployment < natural rate implies negative cyclical unemployment — the economy is operating above potential (overheating), creating upward pressure on wages and prices.