What Is the Real Interest Rate Under Each of the Following

question 61

Essay

What is the real interest rate under each of the following scenarios?
a. The nominal interest rate is 4 per cent and the inflation rate is 3 per cent
b. The nominal interest rate is 6 per cent and the inflation rate is -1 per cent
c. The nominal interest rate is 5 per cent and the inflation rate is 7 per cent

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