d.
national saving increases, the interest rate falls, and the economy’s long-run growth rate is likely to increase.
126. Which of the following policy changes would lead to a decrease in the real interest rate and an increase in investment
and saving?
a.
a larger investment tax credit
b.
an expansion of eligibility for Individual Retirement Accounts
c.
an increase in income-tax rates, with no change in the government budget deficit or surplus
d.
an increase in government purchases, with no change in taxes
127. As real interest rates fall, firms desire to
a.
b.
c.
d.
128. The slope of the supply of loanable funds is based on the logic that an increase in interest rates
a.
makes saving more attractive.
b.
makes saving less attractive.
c.
makes investment more attractive.
d.
makes investment less attractive.
129. If the quantity of loanable funds demanded exceeds the quantity of loanable funds supplied,
a.
there is a surplus so interest rates will rise.
b.
there is a surplus so interest rates will fall.
c.
there is a shortage so interest rates will rise.
d.
there is a shortage so interest rates will fall.
130. Which of the following could explain a decrease in the interest rate and an increase in the equilibrium quantity of
investment?
a.
the supply of loanable funds shifted right.
b.
the supply of loanable funds shifted left.
c.
the demand for loanable funds shifted right.
d.
the demand for loanable funds shifted left.
131. In which case would people desire to borrow the most?
a.
the nominal interest rate is 8% and the inflation rate is 7%
b.
the nominal interest rate is 7% and the inflation rate is 5%
c.
the nominal interest rate is 6% and the inflation rate is 3%
d.
the nominal interest rate is 5% and the inflation rate is 1%
132. Suppose in some country that the first $5,000 of interest income is exempt from income tax. If the government then
removed this exemption
a.
the interest rate and investment would rise.
b.
the interest rate would rise and investment would fall.
c.
the interest rate would fall and investment would rise.
d.
the interest rate and investment would fall.
133. If Congress instituted an investment tax credit
a.
it would make buying bonds more desirable, so the demand for loanable funds would shift.
b.
it would make buying capital goods more desirable, so the demand for loanable funds would shift.
c.
it would make buying bonds more desirable, so the supply of loanable funds would shift.
d.
it would make buying capital goods more desirable, so the supply of loanable funds would shift.
134. Other things the same, an increase in taxes with no change in government purchases makes national saving
a.
rise. The supply of loanable funds shifts right.
b.
rise. The demand for loanable funds shifts right.
c.
fall. The supply of loanable funds shifts left.
d.
fall. The demand for loanable funds shifts left.
135. Other things the same, an increase in the budget deficit
a.
shifts the demand for loanable funds right, so the interest rate rises.
b.
shifts the demand for loanable funds left, so the interest rate falls.
c.
shifts the supply of loanable funds right, so the interest rate falls.
d.
shifts the supply of loanable funds left, so the interest rate rises.
136. A government reduces its budget deficit, but at the same time people become concerned that the outlook for future
government expenditures and revenues increase the chance it will default. Which of the following is correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
137. The U.S. government increases its budget deficit, but at the same time Congress eliminates an investment tax credit.
Which of the following is correct?
a.
The interest rate will increase; investment may increase or decrease.
b.
The interest rate will decrease; investment may increase or decrease.
c.
The interest rate may increase or decrease; investment will decrease.
d.
The interest rate may increase or decrease; investment will increase.
138. We interpret the meaning of “loanable funds” as the
a.
flow of resources available from private saving.
b.
flow of resources available to fund private investment.
c.
resources borrowed by private investors and by government.
d.
resources lent by private investors and by government.
139. From 2009 to 2012, the federal government’s budget deficit was about
a.
5 percent of GDP, and this led to the highest debt-GDP ratio in U.S history.
b.
10 percent of GDP, and this led to the highest debt-GDP ratio in U.S history.
c.
5 percent of GDP, and this led to the highest debt-GDP ratio since World War II.
d.
9 percent of GDP, and this led to the highest debt-GDP ratio since World War II.
140. If the nominal interest rate is 2.5 percent and the inflation rate is 2 percent, what is the real interest rate?
a.
.5 percent
b.
1.25 percent
c.
4.5 percent
d.
None of the above is correct.
141. Kroger’s grocery chain wants to finance the purchase of a new warehouse. It decides to sell bonds.
a.
Kroger’s plans to use equity financing and its action is part of the demand for loanable funds.
b.
Kroger’s plans to use equity financing and its action is part of the supply of loanable funds.
c.
Kroger’s plans to use debt financing and its action is part of the demand for loanable funds.
d.
Kroger’s plans to use debt financing and its action is part of the supply of loanable funds.
142. If the demand for loanable funds shifts to the right, then initially there is a
a.
surplus so the interest rate will fall.
b.
surplus so the interest rate will rise.
c.
shortage so the interest rate will fall.
d.
shortage so the interest rate will rise.
143. If the supply of and demand for loanable funds both shift left, which of the following necessarily happens?
a.
the equilibrium interest rate falls
b.
the equilibrium interest rate rises
c.
the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rises
d.
the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds falls
144. If there is a shortage in the market for loanable funds, what happens to desired saving and desired investment as the
interest rate moves to its equilibrium value?
a.
desired saving and desired investment both fall
b.
desired saving and desired investment both rise
c.
desired saving falls and desired investment rises
d.
desired saving rises and desired investment falls
145. Other things the same, the effects of an increase in transfer payments on the government’s budget deficit will lead to
a.
greater investment.
b.
a higher interest rate.
c.
higher public saving.
d.
All of the above are correct.
146. Other things the same, if the government decreases transfer payments, then
a.
both the interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds fall.
b.
both the interest rate and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rise.
c.
the interest rate rises and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds falls.
d.
the interest rate falls and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rises.
147. Suppose a country has a larger increase in debt in 2014 than it had in 2013. Then other things the same,
a.
the supply of loanable funds shifts rightward and the interest rate falls.
b.
the supply of loanable funds shifts leftward and the interest rate rises.
c.
the demand for loanable funds shifts leftward and the interest rate falls.
d.
the demand for loanable funds shifts rightward and the interest rate rises.
148. Which of the following would shift the demand for loanable funds to the right?
a.
income tax increases
b.
government expenditures increase
c.
the interest rate falls
d.
Congress and the president pass an investment tax credit
149. An increase in the quantity of loanable funds traded means that
a.
firms are borrowing less and investment decreases.
b.
firms are borrowing less and investment increases.
c.
firms are borrowing more and investment increases.
d.
firms are borrowing more and investment decreases.
Figure 26–5. Figure 26-5 shows the loanable funds market for a closed economy.
150. Refer to Figure 26–5. Starting at point A, the enactment of an investment tax credit would likely cause
a.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point C).
b.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to fall to 5% (point B).
c.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point E).
d.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate to fall to 5% (point D).
151. Refer to Figure 26–5. Starting at point A, a change in tax laws that encouraged households to save more would
likely cause
a.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate fall to 5% (point D).
b.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point C).
c.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to fall to 5% (point B).
d.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point E).
152. Refer to Figure 26–5. Starting at point A, a reduction in government spending would cause
a.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point C).
b.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to fall to 5% (point B).
c.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase to $125 and the interest rate to fall to 5% (point D).
d.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease to $75 and the interest rate to rise to 7% (point E).
153. A decrease in government spending and the enactment of an investment tax credit would definitely cause
a.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to increase.
b.
the interest rate to increase.
c.
the quantity of loanable funds traded to decrease.
d.
the interest rate to decrease.
154. Late in the 2000–2009 decade, real estate prices in the U.S. fell by a greater percentage than they had fallen since the
a.
1890s.
b.
1930s.
c.
1950s.
d.
1970s.
155. The first element of a financial crisis is
a.
inflation.
b.
a decline in confidence in financial institutions.
c.
a relaxation of rules and regulations that pertain to the financial system.
d.
a large decline in some asset prices.
156. The final element of a financial crisis is
a.
an economic downturn.
b.
a decline in confidence in financial institutions.
c.
declining prices of real estate or other assets.
d.
a vicious circle.
157. The first three elements of a financial crisis are correctly represented as taking place in the following order:
a.
b.
c.
d.
158. At some point during the financial crisis of 2008–2009, people with uninsured deposits at financial institutions
withdrew money from their accounts at those institutions. This phenomenon characterized which element of the financial
crisis?
a.
the decline in confidence in financial institutions
b.
the credit crunch
c.
the economic downturn
d.
the decline in asset prices
159. What is the main function of the financial system?
Matching savers with investors.
160. The financial system is important because it helps to match one person’s _____ with another person’s _____.
saving, investment
161. When someone borrows to purchase capital goods, he is using someone else’s _____ to fund his _____.
saving, investment
162. What is a bond buyer promised when she buys a bond?
163. What does the maturity of a bond indicate?
164. A _____ is a certificate of indebtedness and a _____ is a claim to partial ownership in a firm.
165. A restaurant chain announces declining revenues. What’s the name of the type of risk that this news raises for
holders of this chain’s bonds? What does this news to do the interest rate on this chain’s bonds?