An Increase in Expected Inflation Results in

question 74

Multiple Choice

An increase in expected inflation results in

• A) lower nominal interest rates and higher bond prices.
• B) lower real interest rates and higher bond prices.
• C) higher real interest rates and lower bond prices.
• D) higher nominal interest rates and lower bond prices.

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