The Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates Is the Well-Known

question 2

Multiple Choice

The relationship between inflation and interest rates is the well-known Fisher's Law, which can be expressed this way: (1 + i) = (1 + r) × (1 + i) where ________.

• A) r is the nominal rate.
• B) i is the real rate.
• C) p is the expected percentage change in the price level of goods and services over the loan's life.
• D) the nominal rate, p, reflects both the real rate and expected inflation.

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