ECSENOMICS Real vs Nominal Interest Rates T-186 Figure 25-3 Real interest rate(on protected security Nominal interest Real interest rate (calculated) 1955196019651970197519801985199019952000 McGraw-Hilllrwin Source: Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of LaborMcGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Real vs. Nominal Interest Rates T-186 Figure 25-3 Source: Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of Labor