The Real Rate of Interest Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

The real rate of interest is

• A) the interest rate observed in the market.
• B) the interest rate observed in the market minus the anticipated inflation rate.
• C) not influenced by inflation.
• D) a value that depends upon the stock market.

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