Investment and Interest Rate Relationship
Question
Discuss whether or not a cut in the rate of interest will increase investment. In assessing each answer, use the table opposite. Why it might:
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Macroeconomic Factors and Policies
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I. 🍃Introduction
- Explanation of the impact of interest rate cuts on the economy
II. Positive effects of interest rate cuts
- Increase in consumer spending
- Reduction in cost of borrowing for capital goods
- Encouragement for firms to invest
- Attraction of MNCs into the country
III. Negative effects of interest rate cuts
- High or expected rise in interest rates
- Pessimism among firms about the future
- Spare capacity in firms
- Rise in cost of capital equipment
- Reduction in funds available for investment
- Reluctance of banks to lend
IV. Example of a Level ➡️2 answer
- Explanation of how interest rate cuts can lead to increased investment and consumer spending
V. 👉Conclusion
- Summary of the positive and negative effects of interest rate cuts on the economy
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