What Happened in the Early 2010s

question 35

Multiple Choice

What happened in the early 2010s?

• A) Real interest rates were high, and nominal interest rates were low.
• B) Real interest rates were low, and nominal interest rates were high.
• C) Both real interest rates and nominal interest rates were high.
• D) Both real interest rates and nominal interest rates were low.

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