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The Loanable Funds Market

AP Macroeconomics

The Loanable Funds Market

Key Features

Supply of Loanable Funds (SLF)

Why SLF Slopes Upward

Sources of Loanable Funds

SLF Shifters

Demand for Loanable Funds (DLF)

Why DLF Slopes Downward

Sources of Demand for Loanable Funds

DLF Shifters

Government Budget Deficit: The Most Important Scenario

Government Budget Surplus

Worked Examples

Example 1: Business Confidence Rises

Example 2: Government Deficit Increases

Example 3: Foreign Capital Inflows Increase

Example 4: Consumers Decide to Save More

Money Market vs. Loanable Funds Market

When to Use Which

The Loanable Funds Market and Economic Growth

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