Suppose a bank wants a 5% real return on its loans, and contemplates a 1% annual inflation rate. The bank should therefore charge a nominal interest rate of
A) 1%.
B) 4%.
C) 5%.
D) 6%.
D
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A. nominal B. fixed C. real D. flexible
Individuals who are under the age of 16 can sometimes be out of work, but they are still not included among the unemployed
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Predatory pricing occurs when
a. firms collude to set prices. Economists are certain this practice is profitable. b. firms collude to set prices. Economists are skeptical that this practice is profitable. c. A monopolist decreases its prices to maintain its monopoly. Economists are certain this practice is profitable. d. A monopolist decreases its prices to maintain its monopoly. Economists are skeptical that this practice is profitable.
The J-curve summarizes the phenomenon that occurs when import spending initially falls after a depreciation of a country's currency and then import spending later rises
Indicate whether the statement is true or false