The Money Interest Rate May Be a Misleading Indicator of Real

question 191

Multiple Choice

The money interest rate may be a misleading indicator of real borrowing costs when

• A) the unemployment rate is high.
• B) the actual rate of unemployment exceeds the natural rate of unemployment.
• C) the inflation rate is high.
• D) real output is declining.

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Definitions:

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