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Money Demand

Money demand is the amount of wealth people choose to hold as money rather than in interest-bearing assets.

It slopes downward against the nominal interest rate, which is the opportunity cost of holding money. People hold money for transactions and as a precaution. Money demand shifts with the price level and real GDP.

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