Question

Classify each of the following in terms of their effect on interest rates (increase or decrease): I. Covenants on borrowing become more restrictive. II. The Federal Reserve increases the money supply. III. Total household wealth increases. I increases; II increases; III increases I decreases; II increases; III increases I decreases; II decreases; III decreases I increases; II decreases; III decreases None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: I decreases; II decreases; III decreases

Explanation:

Debt Covenants becoming more restrictive means that less people want to borrow money. This shifts the demand curve to the left and this Decreases interest rates.

The Fed increasing money supply means that there is more money in the economy. This shifts the supply curve to the right thus having the effect of reducing Interests rates as there is more money available for loans.

Total Household Wealth increasing means that Households have less of an incentive to borrow money. This reduces the demand for interest rates so interest rates decrease.