Let R Denote the Real Interest Rate, I Denote the Nominal

question 63

Multiple Choice

Let r denote the real interest rate, i denote the nominal interest rate, and $\pi$ denote the rate of inflation. The equation $i = r + \pi$ is called:

• A) the money supply
• B) the quantity equation
• C) the Fisher equation
• D) the quantity theory of money
• E) money neutrality

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