According to the Fisher Effect, a 5 Percent Decrease in the Expected

question 83

Multiple Choice

According to the Fisher effect, a 5 percent decrease in the expected inflation rate results in

• A) a 5 percent decrease in the nominal interest rate.
• B) a more than 5 percent increase in the nominal interest rate.
• C) a 5 percent decrease in the real interest rate.
• D) a more than 5 percent increase in the real interest rate.

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