For a Given Nominal Interest Rate,an Unexpectedly High Inflation Rate

question 137

Multiple Choice

For a given nominal interest rate,an unexpectedly high inflation rate ______ the real interest rate.

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) has no impact on
• D) may either increase or decrease
• E) is subtracted from

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