Other things the same an increase in the interest rate

a. increases national saving, this is shown by moving along the demand for loanable funds curve.
b. increases national saving, this is shown by moving along the supply of loanable funds curve.
c. decreases national saving, this is shown by moving along the demand for loanable funds curve.
d. decreases national saving, this is shown by moving along the supply of loanable funds curve.


b

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