Consider borrowers and lenders who agree to loans with fixed nominal interest rates. If inflation is higher than what the borrowers and lenders expected, then who benefits from lower real interest rates?
A. Only the borrowers benefit.
B. Only the lenders benefit.
C. Both borrowers and lenders benefit.
D. Neither borrowers nor lenders.
Answer: A
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