An Increase in the Expected Rate of Inflation Is Most

question 27

Multiple Choice

An increase in the expected rate of inflation is most likely to cause an increase in ________.

• A)the ex post real interest rate
• B)the ex ante real interest rate
• C)the nominal interest rate
• D)the expected real interest rate
• E)none of the above

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