If the Real Interest Rate Was Negative for a Period

question 37

Multiple Choice

If the real interest rate was negative for a period of time, then

• A)inflation is expected to exceed the nominal interest rate in the future.
• B)inflation is expected to be less than the nominal interest rate in the future.
• C)actual inflation was less than the nominal interest rate during that period of time .
• D)actual inflation was greater than the nominal interest rate during that period of time .

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