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Real rates. Determine the nominal rates for the three countries listed if they have the following inflation rates and the real rate the world over is 0.73%:
Canada: Inflation is 5.81%.
Switzerland: Inflation is 2.24%.
United States: Inflation is 4.29%.
According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in Canada?
% (Round to two decimal places.)
According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in Switzerland?
% (Round to two decimal places.)
According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in the United States?
% (Round to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Real rates. Determine the nominal rates for the three countries listed if they have the following inflation rates and the real rate the world over is 0.73%: Canada: Inflation is 5.81%. Switzerland: Inflation is 2.24%. United States: Inflation is 4.29%. According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in Canada? % (Round to two decimal places.) According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in Switzerland? % (Round to two decimal places.) According to the International Fisher effect, what is the approximate nominal rate in the United States? % (Round to two decimal places.)
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Step 1

Given information :

Real rate over the world = 0.73%

Formula for international Fischer effect :

( 1+ Nominal interest rate) = (1+ Real interest rate) (1+ Inflation rate)Therefore,Nominal rate = (1+ Real interest rate) (1+ Inflation rate) - 1

Step 2

1. Nominal rate in Canada :

Nominal rate = (1+ Real interest rate) (1+ Inflation rate) - 1Nominal rate = (1+0.73% ) (1+ 5.81%) - 1                        = 6.58%

Step 3

2. Nominal rate in Switzerland :

Nominal rate = (1+ Real interest rate) (1+ Inflation rate) - 1Nominal rate = (1+0.73% ) (1+ 2.24%) - 1                        = 2.99%

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