The three figures below show the phases of a disinflation. In part (i), the economy is experiencing a sustained inflation at E1.

FIGURE 29-4

Refer to Figure 29-4, part (ii), Phase 2 of the disinflation process. The upward drift of the AS curve will generally continue longer, with rising unemployment and falling output, when firms and consumers regard the central bank's disinflation policy as highly credible. firms and consumers do not regard the central bank's disinflation policy as credible. real wages and other factor prices are falling. the price level is falling as a result of the disinflation. the central bank pursues a contractionary monetary policy even more severe than they had announced.