Assume Deflation Is Occurring in a Nation; the Implication(s)is/are That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Assume deflation is occurring in a nation; the implication(s) is/are that:

• A) both real and nominal interest rates are positive.
• B) both real and nominal interest rates are negative.
• C) the nominal interest rate exceeds the real interest rate.
• D) the real rate of interest exceeds the nominal rate of interest.
• E) time preferences in the nation have fallen.

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