If the Expected Inflation Rate Was 7 Percent and the Actual

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the expected inflation rate was 7 percent and the actual inflation rate was 3 percent, then

• A)borrowers gained in real terms at the expense of lenders.
• B)lenders gained in real terms at the expense of borrowers.
• C)borrowers and lenders were not affected.
• D)the government gained because it collected more in taxes.

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