An Increase in the Expected Rate of Inflation Will ________

question 97

Multiple Choice

An increase in the expected rate of inflation will ________ the expected return on bonds relative to the that on ________ assets,everything else held constant.

• A)reduce;financial
• B)reduce;real
• C)raise;financial
• D)raise;real

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