Suppose That the Expected Inflation Rate Is 3 Percent and the Actual

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the expected inflation rate is 3 percent and the actual inflation rate is 6 percent. Then borrowers

• A) and lenders are both better off.
• B) are better off and lenders are worse off.
• C) are worse off and lenders are better off.
• D) and lenders are both worse off.

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