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Chapter 7, Problem 10SQ
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The meaning of real interest rate.
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The nominal interest rate will be less than the real interest rate when
A.
the rate of inflation is positive but decreasing.
B.
the real interest rate is negative.
C.
the rate of inflation is negative (that is, deflation)
D.
the rate of inflation is positive and increasing.
If inflation is expected to increase,
A.
the nominal interest rate will increase.
B.
the nominal interest rate will decrease.
C.
the real interest rate will increase.
D.
the nominal interest rate will remain the same
The real interest rate is
1
the market rate of interest charged by banks.
2
the rate of interest that banks charge their best customers.
3
the nominal rate of interest minus the inflation rate that individuals expect.
4
the expected inflation rate minus the cost of borrowing.
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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