The Most Significant Problem in Trying to Empirically Measure the Real

question 31

Multiple Choice

The most significant problem in trying to empirically measure the real rate of interest is that

• A) there are so many different types of bonds.
• B) expected inflation is unobservable.
• C) interest rates fluctuate so much from day to day.
• D) banks infrequently change the prime rate of interest.
• E) there are so many different nominal interest rates.

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