If Expected Inflation Is Constant and the Nominal Interest Rate

question 84

Multiple Choice

If expected inflation is constant and the nominal interest rate increases, how does the real interest rate change?

• A) It increases by more than the change in the nominal interest rate.
• B) It increases by the change in the nominal interest rate.
• C) It decreases by the change in the nominal interest rate.
• D) It decreases by more than the change in the nominal interest rate.

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