Suppose that the nominal interest rate in the euro area is 2%, and the nominal interest rate in Switzerland is 4%. Suppose inflation is expected to be 0.5% in the euro area. If the Fisher Effect holds, then the real interest rate in the euro area is approximately and the expected inflation in Switzerland is O2%; impossible to determine. 1.5%; 2.5% 2.5%; 0.5% None of the above is correct. 1.5%; 0.5% COO

Suppose that the nominal interest rate in the euro area is 2%, and the nominal interest rate in Switzerland is 4%. Suppose inflation is expected to be 0.5% in the euro area. If the Fisher Effect holds, then the real interest rate in the euro area is approximately and the expected inflation in Switzerland is O2%; impossible to determine. 1.5%; 2.5% 2.5%; 0.5% None of the above is correct. 1.5%; 0.5% COO

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