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Instructions: Round your answer to one decimal place. If the inflation premium is 2 percent and the nominal interest rate is 1 percent, what is the real interest rate? % What if the inflation premium is 3 percent while the nominal interest rate is 0.5 percent? %

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Answer:

a. -1%

b. -2.5%

Explanation:

According to fisher equation: Real interest rate = Nominal rate - Inflation. Inflation reduces the value of money over time, that is the reason why is needed to be considered in the calculation of interest rates.

x = 1% - 2% = -1%

B.  x = 0.5% -3% = -2.5%  

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