To Obtain a Given Real Rate of Return, Lenders Must

question 136

Multiple Choice

To obtain a given real rate of return, lenders must charge a ________ nominal interest rate in the face of increasing inflation.

• A)deflated
• B)higher
• C)lower
• D)constant

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