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3.6 Monetary policy

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Question 26

A household has spare income and money in a savings account. The interest rate paid on the account rises. What is the most likely effect on the household's behaviour?

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A

Borrowing becomes cheaper, so the household may use credit for more purchases

B

Its savings lose value, so the household may save more to make up the loss

C

Saving becomes more rewarding, so the household may put off some spending

D

Spending today becomes cheaper, so the household may buy more goods now

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3.6 Monetary policy Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Economics
  3. /3.6 Monetary policy

116 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 3.6 Monetary policy, covering 3.6.1 What is monetary policy, 3.6.2 Monetary policy and macro objectives, and 3.6.3 Effects of monetary policy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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