Critically analyze the article “Is a Slowdown in Bank Lending a Bad Sign for the Economy?” published in The New York Times on October 12, 2018, by Peter Eavis. Your task is to assess the relationship between bank lending and economic growth and explain how changes in bank lending can impact the economy. Additionally, you will apply the loanable funds framework and the aggregate supply–aggregate demand framework to illustrate the effects of changes in the demand for bank loans.
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