According to the Fisher Effect,an Increase in Expected Inflation Results

question 82

Multiple Choice

According to the Fisher effect,an increase in expected inflation results in

• A) lower nominal interest rates.
• B) higher nominal interest rates.
• C) lower real interest rates.
• D) higher real interest rates.

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