When Nominal Interest Rates Are Held Below Inflation Rates, Then

question 132

Multiple Choice

When nominal interest rates are held below inflation rates, then households will have an incentive to

• A)consume.
• B)save.
• C)purchase financial assets.
• D)postpone current consumption plans.

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