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Economics

Nominal vs. Real Interest Rates

Quick fact

If a bond pays 10% nominal interest and inflation is 8%, the real interest rate is only about 2%—meaning the lender's purchasing power grows very slowly.

Why this is interesting

You see a bank offering 5% interest on savings—seems like a good deal, right? But if inflation is running at 6%, are you actually gaining or losing money?