In: Economics
The source of the supply of loanable funds is
a.
saving, and the source of the demand for loanable funds is
investment.
b.
consumption, and the source of the demand for loanable funds is
investment.
c.
investment, and the source of the demand for loanable funds is
saving.
d.
the interest rate, and the source of the demand for loanable funds
is saving.
The correct answer is A. When people save money, banks can loan those funds. This is the same as supplying loanable funds. When investors invest money, they demand loanable funds. That is, an investment is the purchase of loanable funds.