Questions: True or false: The real value of assets and debt falls in case of deflation. State whether this statement is true of false.
Transcript text: True or false: The real value of assets and debt falls in case of deflation. State whether this statement is true of false.
Solution
The answer is False: The real value of assets and debt falls in case of deflation.
Explanation:
Deflation refers to a decrease in the general price level of goods and services. When deflation occurs, the purchasing power of money increases because each unit of currency can buy more than before.
As a result, the real value of money-denominated assets and debts actually increases during deflation. This is because the nominal value remains the same, but the purchasing power of that nominal value is higher.
Therefore, the statement that the real value of assets and debt falls in case of deflation is false. In fact, the real value rises.
In summary, during deflation, the real value of assets and debts increases, not decreases.