If the Real Interest Rate Is Equal to the Nominal

question 4

Multiple Choice

If the real interest rate is equal to the nominal interest rate in an economy,________.

• A) the inflation rate must be zero in the economy
• B) the inflation rate must be positive in the economy
• C) the inflation rate must be negative in the economy
• D) the nominal interest rate must be zero in the economy

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