Question 1
Celia wants to make an 8% real return on a loan that she is planning to make, and the expected inflation rate during the period of the loan is 5%. She should charge an interest rate of
◦ 3%.
◦ 5%.
◦ 8%.
◦ 13%.
Question 2
If the inflation rate is larger than the nominal interest rate, the real interest rate is
◦ positive.
◦ negative.
◦ zero.
◦ either positive or zero.