If an Economy Experiences Deflation,the Real Interest Rate

question 114

Multiple Choice

If an economy experiences deflation,the real interest rate

• A)will be less than the nominal interest rate.
• B)will be negative when the nominal interest rate is positive.
• C)will be greater than the nominal interest rate.
• D)will be equal to the deflation rate,so long as the nominal interest rate is positive.

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