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Who are lenders?
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People who lend money at fixed interest rates, such as banks
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Who are borrowers?
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People who borrow money, such as a firms
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Who does inflation hurt?
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if inflation is above the fixed rate of interest it hurts lenders
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Who does inflation benefit?
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Borrowers, since they pay back money that is worth less.
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Define Nominal GDP:
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GDP measured in current prices (not adjusted for inflation)
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Define Real GDP
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GDP expressed in unchanging dollars (adjusted for inflation)
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Why is Real GDP better than Nominal GDP?
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Real GDP is measuring actual growth
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What is the GDP Deflator?
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It measures the changes in prices of ALL goods/services produced
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What equation is used to calculate the GDP Deflator?
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GDP Deflator = (Nominal GDP / Real GDP) x 100
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What equation is used to calculate the Nominal GDP?
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Nominal GDP = (GDP Deflator x Real GDP) / 100