You Are Given the Following Information About the Economy: (1)

question 128

Multiple Choice

You are given the following information about the economy: (1) nominal interest = 8 percent; (2) real rate of interest = 6 percent.The inflation premium is:

• A)2 percent.
• B)6 percent.
• C)8 percent.
• D)14 percent.

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