The Following Figure Shows the Inflation Rate and Ten-Year Bond

question 62

Multiple Choice

The following figure shows the inflation rate and ten-year bond yield. Refer to this figure when answering
Figure 14.4: Inflation and 10-Year Bond Yields
-Consider Figure 14.4 above. Throughout the first three-fourths or so of 2009 the:

• A) real interest rate on 10-year bonds was lower than the nominal interest rate
• B) 10-year-bonds' nominal interest rate was higher than the real interest rate
• C) inflation rate was negative
• D) real interest rate was negative
• E) inflation rate was higher than the nominal interest rate

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