The Following Table Lists Some Economic Agents and Their Intentions

question 71

Multiple Choice

The following table lists some economic agents and their intentions. At present the interest rate is 5 percent.

-Refer to the table above.You learn that currently the nominal interest rate lies below the real interest rate.From this you can infer that ________.

• A) inflation is positive, and Sophie will end up paying her loan off faster than expected
• B) inflation is negative, and Sophie will end up paying her loan off slower than expected
• C) inflation is negative, and Sophie will end up paying off her loan faster than expected
• D) inflation is negative, and Sophie will end up paying off her loan slower than expected

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