The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets (11th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets (11th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133836790
Author: Frederic S. Mishkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 3Q
To determine

The reason behind the slope of MP curve which is always upward sloping.

Introduction:

MP curve or Monetary Policy curve refers to a curve which represents the relationship between interest rates and inflation rates. MP curve is an upward sloping curve which depicts a positive relationship between interest and inflation rates.

Inflation refers to the increase in the value of goods and services over a given period of time.

Nominal interest rates are the rates which do not takes into account the rate of inflation at that period of time.

Real interest rates take into account the effect from increase in inflation rate.

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