In Recessions, the Short-Term Expected Real Interest Rate Usually

question 12

Multiple Choice

In recessions, the short-term expected real interest rate usually

• A)rises by about 4 percentage points.
• B)rises by about 2 percentage points.
• C)declines by about 2 percentage points.
• D)declines by about 4 percentage points.

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