The two-year interest rate is 10% and the expected annual inflation rate is 5%. a. What is

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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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Principles of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0077404895

10th Edition

Authors: Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, Franklin Allen

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