They can earn interest on the cash if it is invested.
The opportunity cost of holding money is the nominal interest rate.
When the interest rates are high, people would prefer to save than holding money. That means money supply in the economy is decreased. Whereas when the interest rates are low people prefer to hold money and spend, means increased money supply in the economy.
Interest rates affect the value of holding assets compared to the value of holding money (since putting your money in an investment or a bank account is the opportunity cost to holding it as money). When interest rates increase, it is more profitable to save money than before, so the savings rate (the rate at which people save money at) increases and consumption decreases. Additionally, the interest rate also affects the net present value of the capital stock, wages, and other inputs in production, so production changes with the interest rate. Therefore, the interest rates can affect consumption and production.
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the real interest rate
They can earn interest on the cash if it is invested.
When the interest rates are high, people would prefer to save than holding money. That means money supply in the economy is decreased. Whereas when the interest rates are low people prefer to hold money and spend, means increased money supply in the economy.
The opportunity cost of holding money is the nominal interest rate.
When the interest rates are high, people would prefer to save than holding money. That means money supply in the economy is decreased. Whereas when the interest rates are low people prefer to hold money and spend, means increased money supply in the economy.
Interest rates affect the value of holding assets compared to the value of holding money (since putting your money in an investment or a bank account is the opportunity cost to holding it as money). When interest rates increase, it is more profitable to save money than before, so the savings rate (the rate at which people save money at) increases and consumption decreases. Additionally, the interest rate also affects the net present value of the capital stock, wages, and other inputs in production, so production changes with the interest rate. Therefore, the interest rates can affect consumption and production.
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the real interest rate
We are holding a promissary note, on a sale of a rental. Will the people owing the money to us be able to claim the interest on their taxes?
The interest rate affects the money supply by influencing borrowing and lending behavior. When interest rates are low, borrowing becomes cheaper, leading to increased spending and investment, which can boost the money supply. Conversely, high interest rates can discourage borrowing and spending, potentially reducing the money supply.
Money demand is always downward sloping because when the cost of holding money increases (e.g. interest rates rise) the quantity of money consumers hold decreases. This means at lower interest rates, people want to hold more money and fewer bonds.
Changes in interest rates can affect the money supply by influencing borrowing and spending behavior. When interest rates are low, borrowing becomes cheaper, leading to increased spending and investment, which can expand the money supply. Conversely, higher interest rates can discourage borrowing and spending, potentially reducing the money supply.