As Long as Prices Are Rising Over Time, Then

question 20

Multiple Choice

As long as prices are rising over time, then

• A)the nominal interest rate exceeds the real interest rate.
• B)the real interest rate exceeds the nominal interest rate.
• C)the real interest rate is positive.
• D)the nominal interest rate is a better indicator than the real interest rate of how fast the purchasing power of your bank account is changing over time.

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