Table 12.1 Expected Real Rates of Interest for Five Countries

question 59

Multiple Choice

Table 12.1
Expected Real Rates of Interest for Five Countries

Source: Trading Economics, September, 2010
-Refer to Table 12.1. Assuming the inflation rate forecast to be accurate, which nation has the lowest real rate of return?

• A) Japan
• B) Australia
• C) South Africa
• D) the United States

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