The Difference Between the Interest Rate on a Loan and the Inflation

question 197

Multiple Choice

The difference between the interest rate on a loan and the inflation rate is the

• A) nominal interest rate.
• B) inflation premium.
• C) real interest rate.
• D) expected interest rate.

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