People Can Borrow and Lend Money to Smooth Out Short

question 63

Short Answer

People can borrow and lend money to smooth out short term variations in income known as what kind of changes?

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Definitions:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

A United States government agency that collects, processes, and disseminates essential statistical data about labor markets, employment, and inflation.

GDP Deflator

The GDP Deflator is a measure of the price level of all domestically produced goods and services in a country, used to adjust nominal GDP to real GDP.

Nominal Interest Rate

The percentage increase in money you pay the lender for the use of the money you borrowed, not adjusted for inflation.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the real cost of borrowing and the real yield on savings.