2. The following table shows the nominal interest rate and the annual inflation rate (the GDP deflator) for Japan in the period 1996-2015: 1996-2000 2001-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 Interest rate 1.5% 1.4 % 1.3% 1.2% Inflation -1.9% -0.9 % -0.5% 1.6% Japan's nominal interest rate and annual inflation from 1996 to 2015. Source: World Bank. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct? (There may be more than one correct answer). A. The real interest rate in 1996-2000 was -0.4%. B. Japan's real interest rate steadily increased during this period. C. Japan's real interest rate changed from positive to negative during the period. D. The real interest rate fell faster than the nominal interest rate.