How Does the Break-Even Inflation Rate Differ from the Expected

question 13

Multiple Choice

How does the break-even inflation rate differ from the expected inflation rate as measured in surveys?

• A)They are very close to each other.
• B)The break-even inflation rate varies less than the expected inflation rate from surveys.
• C)The break-even inflation rate varies more than the expected inflation rate from surveys.
• D)The break-even inflation rate is always several percentage points higher than the expected inflation rate from surveys.

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