The Nominal Interest Rate Minus the Expected Rate of Inflation

question 90

Multiple Choice

The nominal interest rate minus the expected rate of inflation

• A)defines the real interest rate.
• B)is a less accurate measure of the incentives to borrow and lend than is the nominal interest rate.
• C)is a less accurate indicator of the tightness of credit market conditions than is the nominal interest rate.
• D)defines the discount rate.

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Definitions:

Bundle

An assortment of items or services combined and offered for sale as a complete set.

Laspeyres Price Index

A measure of inflation computed by taking the ratio of the total cost of purchasing a specified basket of goods at current prices to the cost of those same goods at base-year prices.

Base Year

A base year is a specific year against which economic or financial data are measured and compared. It often serves as a reference point for calculating indexes and growth rates.

Current Year

Refers to the ongoing calendar year at any given point in time.