Economics
Economics
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Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
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Chapter 25, Problem 9P
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To determine: How the lower-than-expected inflation rate affect Boris and Lynn.

Change in Interest Rate: Interest rate depends on several factors. One such factor is expected inflation rate. The relationship of interest rate and inflation rate is described by Fisher effect.

Inflation: When the price of any good increases continuously for an interval of time it is called inflation. The formula to calculate inflation rate is:

    Economics, Chapter 25, Problem 9P

Fisher Effect: According to this effect, when there is a rise in expected inflation rate then there is always a rise in nominal interest rate provided that loanable fund quantity and interest rate does not change.

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