Principles of Macroeconomics Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText (1-semester access) -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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Identifying best situation suited to borrower and lender.
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If you deposit money in the bank for one year
scenario 1: nominal interest rate = 10%, inflation rate = 0% 
Scenario 2: normal interest rate = 25%, inflation rate = 15%
In which scenario does the real value of the deposit grow the most? Explain.
a. If the economy is currently at full employment, at what level should the central bank set the nominal interest rate?
b. At what level should the central bank set the nominal interest rate if the economy is 20% below potential GDP?
c. Explain the difference between the nominal interest rate and the real interest rate. Using these concepts of the nominal interest rate and the real interest rate explain how lenders can protect themselves from any negative effects of inflation if the inflation is fully anticipated.
In which of the following situations is it least advantageous to be lending?
Select one:
A. The nominal interest rate is 1 percent and the real interest rate is 0 percent.
B. The real interest rate is 2 percent and the nominal interest rate is 10 percent.
C. The nominal interest rate is 4 percent and the real interest rate is -2 percent.
D. The real interest rate is 4 percent and the nominal interest rate is 7 percent.
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