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What impact will the increase in investment demand have on the real interest rate of the small open economy? Briefly explain your answer. (2 marks)

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What impact will the increase in investment demand have on the real interest rate of the small open economy? Briefly explain your answer. (2 marks)

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In a small open economy with perfect capital mobility, the real interest rate is determined by the world interest rate, not by domestic factors. Therefore, even if investment demand increases, it will not affect the real interest rate in the small open economy. The reason is that any additional demand for loanable funds for investment can be met by borrowing from the rest of the world at the given world interest rate.

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