The Ex Post Real Interest Rate Will Be Greater Than

question 25

Multiple Choice

The ex post real interest rate will be greater than the ex ante real interest rate when the:

• A) rate of inflation is increasing.
• B) rate of inflation is decreasing.
• C) actual rate of inflation is greater than the expected rate of inflation.
• D) actual rate of inflation is less than the expected rate of inflation.

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