alleryHow does unexpected inflation affect borrowers with fixed nominal rates?
AReal loan balances grow
BNominal interest surges
CReal interest rates fall
DPrincipal value doubles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Real interest rates fall
Debtors benefit during inflation because the real interest rate on fixed-rate debt falls.
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