The Ex Ante Real Interest Rate Is Equal to the Nominal

question 33

Multiple Choice

The ex ante real interest rate is equal to the nominal interest rate:

• A) minus the inflation rate.
• B) plus the inflation rate.
• C) minus the expected inflation rate.
• D) plus the expected inflation rate.

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