Suppose that the recent rise in interest rates, along with excessive government borrowing, has resulted in a lack of investor confidence in the UK economy. As such investment spending has decreased. a) Use the Keynesian cross model to illustrate the impact of a reduction in investment on national output. (4 marks) b) Will the reduction in national output be greater than the initial fall in investment. Briefly explain your answer. (4 marks)
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