If the Actual Inflation Rate Exceeds the Anticipated Inflation Rate,then

question 103

Multiple Choice

If the actual inflation rate exceeds the anticipated inflation rate,then the real rate of interest

• A)is negative.
• B)is less than the nominal rate of interest.
• C)equals the nominal rate of interest.
• D)is more than the nominal rate of interest.

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Portfolio

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