The Ex Ante Real Interest Rate That Prevails at Time $\pi$

question 77

Multiple Choice

The ex ante real interest rate that prevails at time t equals:

• A) i_t - E_t \(\pi\)_t
• B) i_t - E_t \(\pi\)_{t + 1}
• C) i_t - \(\pi\)_t
• D) i_t - \(\pi\)_{t + 1}

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