AP Macroeconomics 4.7 Loanable Funds Shifts
Explain how saving, investment incentives, taxes and government borrowing shift loanable funds and affect real interest rates.
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- Effective Fall 2025
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- AP Macroeconomics
Explain how saving, investment incentives, taxes and government borrowing shift loanable funds and affect real interest rates.
Assume that the economy of Barrikos is in short-run equilibrium, with its economic data
summarized in the table provided. The government budget is balanced, and the capital and
financial account (CFA) balance is zero.

Assume that the fiscal policy action identified in part C is implemented.
Draw a correctly labeled graph of the loanable funds market, and show the effect of the
fiscal policy action identified in part C on the real interest rate.
| D\nPoint 7 | Draw a correctly labeled graph of the loanable funds market. | 1 point |
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| Point 8 | The graph must show an increase in the demand for loanable funds (or a decrease in the supply of loanable funds), resulting in an increase in the equilibrium real interest rate. | 1 point |