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a high interest rate can also indicate that something positive is happening in the economy. Describe how positive factors can lead to an increased in the demand for loanable funds and then an increase in the interest rate.
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Using the accompanying diagram, explain what will happen to the market for loanable funds when there is a fall of percentage points in the expected future inflation rate. How will the change in the expected future inflation rate affect the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds?
In 1981, many interest rates in the United States were 15%, but the inflation
rate was 10%. In 2015, many interest rates were less than 1%, and the
inflation rate was 2%.
a. What were the real interest rates in 1981 and 2015?
b. all else equal, how does the drop in interest rates between 1981 and
2015 affect the quantity of loanable funds supplied?
Question 2.
Recently, the economies of China and India have begun to grow very rapidly.
This increases their citizens’ income and wealth. In turn, these citizens
increase their savings in their country and also in the United States.
a. When foreign savings enter the U.s. loanable funds market, which
curve is affected—supply or demand? How is this curve affected?
b. How would you graph the U.s. loanable funds market both before and
after the increase in foreign savings?
c. How does the change in foreign savings affect both investment and
future output in the United states?
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Bond A pays Rs. 80,000 in 20…
Chapter 24 Solutions
Macroeconomics
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