When the Inflation Rate Ends Up Being Lower Than Expected

question 100

Multiple Choice

When the inflation rate ends up being lower than expected,

• A) everyone benefits because money is cheaper
• B) everyone benefits because prices do not increase
• C) lenders of fixed-rate mortgages generally benefit because they will make higher profits than they had calculated
• D) borrowers with fixed-rate loans will benefit because their purchasing power will not decline as much
• E) no one benefits because everyone made financial calculations based on the projected interest rate

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