You Are Given the Following Information About the Economy: the Nominal

question 58

Multiple Choice

You are given the following information about the economy: the nominal interest rate = 8 percent, and the real rate of interest = 6 percent. The inflation premium is

• A) 2 percent.
• B) 6 percent.
• C) 8 percent.
• D) 14 percent.

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