The Fisher Effect States That a Country's "Nominal" Interest Rate

question 104

Multiple Choice

The Fisher effect states that a country's "nominal" interest rate (i) is:

• A)the sum of the required "real" rate of interest (r)and the expected rate of inflation over the period for which the funds are to be lent (I).
• B)the difference between the required "real" rate of interest (r)and the expected exchange rate in the future (E).
• C)the sum of the required "current" rate of interest (i)and the expected exchange rate (E).
• D)the difference between the required "real" rate of interest (r)and the expected rate of inflation over the period for which the funds are to be lent (I).

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