Fisher equation: The relationship between nominal interest rate, real interest rate, and expected inflation: nominal rate = real rate + expected inflation.
How to apply it: Use the Fisher equation to calculate the real interest rate and explain how expected inflation affects borrowing and lending decisions.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: Financial Sector
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