Real Interest Rates at Times Have Been Negative

question 277

Essay

Real interest rates at times have been negative.Why would anyone lending money agree to a negative real interest rate?

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Definitions:

Dominant Source

The primary or most influential source of information or authority in a given context.

Sensual Pleasure

Gratification obtained through engaging the senses, often emphasizing the importance of tactile, olfactory, gustatory, auditory, and visual experiences.

Genitals

The external organs of reproduction in humans and animals.

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, a term used to describe sexual drive or desire, considered as a primary instinctual force.