the idea that higher prices reduce the purchase and power of financial assets and lead to less consumption and more saving is known as the A. Foreign purchases effect B. Income effect C. Aggregate demand effect D. Real balances affect

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the idea that higher prices reduce the purchase and power of financial assets and lead to less consumption and more saving is known as the

A. Foreign purchases effect

B. Income effect

C. Aggregate demand effect

D. Real balances affect

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When prices increase ie there is inflation, the purchasing power of people reduces. They need to pay more currency for the same good. This causes them to save more and spend less. 

This effect is known as the real balances effect. 

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