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Describe How a Lender Can Lose from Inflation If the Inflation

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Describe how a lender can lose from inflation if the inflation is unanticipated and the loan is a fixed-interest-rate loan. How would a variable-interest-rate loan (one that adjusts over the contract period)eliminate these losses?
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Definitions:

Money Demand Curve

A visual depiction illustrating the connection between how much money individuals wish to retain and the rate of interest.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on the total amount borrowed or paid on deposited funds over a specific time period.

Liquid Assets

Assets that can quickly and easily be converted into cash without significant loss in value.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is applied as interest for the borrower, usually expressed as an annual rate of the remaining loan balance.

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