Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Monetary policy

Monetary policy — practice question

During 2008-2009, the central bank of a developed country cut interest rates from $5\%$ to $0.5\%$ per year in order to stimulate the economy. What effect would this policy have had on the level of saving and on individuals’ borrowing costs?

  • Aamount saved decreased; cost of borrowing decreased
  • Bamount saved decreased; cost of borrowing increased
  • Camount saved increased; cost of borrowing decreased
  • Damount saved increased; cost of borrowing increased

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