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3.6 Monetary policy

3.6 Monetary policy

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Question 10

The interest rate on a £320,000 variable-rate loan rises from 4% to 6%. Ignoring repayments and compounding, which outcome is most likely?

[1]
A

Annual interest falls by £6,400, raising spending

B

Annual interest rises by £3,200, with no effect on spending

C

Annual interest rises by £19,200, increasing saving

D

Annual interest rises by £6,400, which may reduce the borrower's consumer spending

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3.6 Monetary policy Questions

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  2. /Economics
  3. /3.6 Monetary policy

29 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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