The Ex Ante Real Interest Rate That Prevails at Time

question 2

Multiple Choice

The ex ante real interest rate that prevails at time t equals:

• A)i_t - E_tπ_t.
• B)i_t - E_tπ_{t + 1.}
• C)i_t - π_t.
• D)i_t - π_{t + 1.}

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