1. Go tohttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/ and click on the "Publications" tab near the top of the page. Go to Economic Synopses. On the right side of the page is a year filter. Go to 2016 and click on the link for publication 2016, No. 2, "Bank Lending During Recessions"

a. Of the three recessions considered in the article, during which one did bank lending fall the most? What was distinct about this recession?

b. Banks represent the supply of lending in that they are the providers of loanable funds. Why do you suppose banks would "tighten" their lending standards during recessions, i.e. be more restrictive with who is able to get a loan? Would you expect this to be more or less severe during a recession associated with a financial crisis?

c. Why do you suppose the demand for loans by people and businesses would decline during recessions? Would you expect this to be more or less severe during a recession associated with a financial crisis?

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