If the Nominal Interest Rate Is Higher Than the Real

question 97

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rate is higher than the real interest rate, then inflation must be:

• A) zero.
• B) higher than the nominal rate of interest.
• C) positive.
• D) negative.

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