Alex Expects the Inflation Rate to Be 4

question 132

Multiple Choice

Alex expects the inflation rate to be 4%. If Alex borrows money at a nominal interest rate of 5%, his real interest rate is:

• A)greater than the nominal interest rate.
• B)less than the nominal interest rate.
• C)equal to the nominal interest rate.
• D)negative.

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