Refer to Figure 14

question 53

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure 14.4 below,which shows the inflation rate and ten-year bond yield,for the following questions.
-Throughout the first three-fourths or so of 2009,

• A)real interest rate on ten-year bonds was higher than the nominal interest rate.
• B)the ten-year bonds nominal interest rate was higher than the real interest rate.
• C)real interest rate was zero.
• D)real interest rate was negative.
• E)a and d

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