INFLATION
Real Interest Rate
Approximates the inflation-adjusted interest rate.
Formula
Real rate ≈ Nominal rate - Inflation
Variables: Nominal rate; inflation rate
What it means
Approximates the inflation-adjusted interest rate.
Example
A nominal rate of 5% with inflation at 3% implies an approximate real rate of 2%.
How to interpret it
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