An Increase in the Anticipated (Or Expected) Rate of Inflation

question 140

Multiple Choice

An increase in the anticipated (or expected) rate of inflation will cause the nominal interest rate to

• A)increase by less than the change in the anticipated inflation rate.
• B)increase by the same amount as the change in the anticipated inflation rate.
• C)decrease by more than the change in the anticipated inflation rate.
• D)decrease by the same amount as the change in the anticipated inflation rate.
• E)stay the same.

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