The Keynesian theory of interest rate, also known as the liquidity preference theory, states that interest rates are
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loanable funds theory
The loanable funds theory, supported by economists like Irving Fisher, describes how interest rates are determined in a
interest rate determination
Interest rate determination is explained by two primary economic theories: Loanable funds theory (Classical): This theory suggests that
policies to reduce inflation
Policies to reduce inflation, often called contractionary policies, are economic strategies used to slow down rising prices. These
securities (economics)
Securities are financial assets that can be traded. Common examples include shares (ownership in a company), bonds, and
velocity of circulation
The velocity of circulation is the average number of times a single unit of currency is spent on
liquidity (economics)
Liquidity describes how quickly and easily an asset can be turned into cash without losing much of its
quantitative easing
Quantitative easing (QE) is an unconventional monetary policy used by a central bank when interest rates are already
deficit financing
Deficit financing happens when a government spends more money than it earns from taxes and other income sources.
central bank
A central bank is a national institution that manages a country’s currency, money supply, and interest rates. It