If the Real Interest Rate Is Above Zero, We Know

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the real interest rate is above zero, we know that the nominal interest rate must be:

• A) higher than the inflation rate.
• B) lower than the inflation rate.
• C) equal to the inflation rate.
• D) zero.

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