Question

What would happen in the market for loanable funds if the government were to decrease the tax on interest income for savers? Group of answer choices Interest rate would be unaffected The effect on the interest rate is uncertain Interest rates would fall Interest rates would rise

Answer 1

Answer:

The interest rate would be unaffected.

Explanation:

Option A, “Interest rate would be unaffected” is correct because, in a market for loanable funds, the government has decreased the tax rate on the amount of interest. At the same time, this will increase the interest-earning of consumers however the interest rate on the money will be unaffected. The intervention made by the government resulted in an increase in interest-earning. Moreover, a reduction in the tax rate will induce people to save more in order to earn more interest.