1. The supply and demand for loanable funds Which of the following is one of the reasons that the demand curve for loanable funds is downward sloping? A lower real interest rate makes borrowing less expensive. O A higher real interest rate encourages domestic investors to purchase foreign securities and discourages foreign investors from purchasing their own securities. O A higher real interest rate encourages people to save. O A lower real interest rate discourages people from saving. Which of the following is one of the reasons that the supply curve for loanable funds is upward sloping? O A lower real interest rate encourages domestic consumers to purchase foreign securities and discourages foreigners from purchasing domestic securities. O A higher real interest rate makes borrowing less expensive. O A lower real interest rate makes saving less appealing, O A lower interest rate makes borrowing less expensive