The real rate of interest is composed of a risk-free rate of interest plus the default risk premium and liquidity premium that reflects the riskiness of the security.
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The real rate of interest is the nominal interest rate adjusted for inflation, and it reflects the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on savings. Show more…
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