Effect of the Interest Rate on the Aggregate Demand Curve
The position of the aggregate demand curve is dependent on the prevailing interest rate (). A change in the interest rate affects aggregate investment, which in turn causes a parallel shift in the aggregate demand curve. Specifically, an increase in the interest rate reduces investment and shifts the AD curve downward, while a decrease in the interest rate stimulates investment and shifts the AD curve upward.
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