Interest Rates Can Be Expressed in Real or Nominal Terms

question 42

Multiple Choice

Interest rates can be expressed in real or nominal terms.Which of the following is most correct?

• A)Market rates are always expressed in real terms,because it is important that inflation be included in financial assessment.
• B)Real interest rates can be calculated as the difference between nominal rates and the inflation rate.
• C)Because market rates are usually in nominal terms,cash flows will usually be in inflation-adjusted terms.
• D)Market rates are only meaningful in nominal terms,because an accurate adjustment for inflation is not possible.

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirements

Regulations set by central banks determining the minimum amount of reserves that banks must hold against deposits, influencing the bank's ability to lend.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any specific time, including cash, bank deposits, and other liquid assets.

Deposit Expansion Multiplier

A ratio that explains the total increase in deposits within the banking system generated from an initial deposit, based on the reserve requirement ratio.

Open Market Securities

Financial instruments such as bonds or stocks that are traded freely on the open market and can be bought and sold by investors.