The data on U.S. nominal interest rates and inflation rates tends to:

A. serve as evidence against the Fisher Effect, since nominal interest rates and inflation rates seem to move in opposite directions.
B. serve as evidence against the Fisher Effect, since nominal interest rates and inflation rates seem to move in the same direction.
C. provide support for the Fisher Effect, since nominal interest rates and inflation rates seem to move in opposite directions.
D. provide support for the Fisher Effect, since nominal interest rates and inflation rates seem to move in the same direction.


Ans : D. provide support for the Fisher Effect, since nominal interest rates and inflation rates seem to move in the same direction.

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