What is the effect of lowering interest rates?

Practice Questions

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What is the effect of lowering interest rates?
  1. Decreases consumer spending
  2. Encourages borrowing and spending
  3. Increases inflation immediately
  4. Reduces investment

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the effect of lowering interest rates?
  • Step 1: Understand what interest rates are. They are the cost of borrowing money.
  • Step 2: When interest rates are lowered, it becomes cheaper to borrow money.
  • Step 3: People and businesses are more likely to take loans because they will pay less in interest.
  • Step 4: With more loans, people can spend more money on things like homes, cars, and businesses.
  • Step 5: Increased spending leads to more demand for goods and services.
  • Step 6: As demand increases, businesses may hire more workers and produce more products.
  • Step 7: This overall increase in spending and production helps stimulate economic growth.
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