Principles of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9781260465099
Author: BREALEY, Richard
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Real interest rates The two-year interest rate is 10% and the expected annual inflation rate is 5%.
- a. What is the expected real interest rate?
- b. If the expected rate of inflation suddenly rises to 7%, what does Fisher’s theory say about how the real interest rate will change? What about the nominal rate?
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