If the Inflation Rate Is Smaller Than the Nominal Interest

question 169

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate is smaller than the nominal interest rate, the real interest rate is

• A) positive.
• B) negative.
• C) zero.
• D) either positive or zero.

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