If Inflation Is Expected by Both Borrowers and Lenders, Then

question 53

Multiple Choice

If inflation is expected by both borrowers and lenders, then we would expect

• A)real rates to be higher than nominal rates of interest.
• B)real rates to be equal to nominal rates of interest.
• C)real rates to be lower than nominal rates of interest.
• D)nominal rates of interest to be less than the expected inflation rate.

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