The AD curve slopes downwards. This is largely owing to the substitution effect of a rise in the price level.

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The AD (Aggregate Demand) curve slopes downwards because, among other reasons, a rise in the price level decreases the real purchasing power of consumers' wealth, leading to a decrease in consumer spending on goods and services, which is a substitution effect towards saving rather than spending.

The AD Curve Slopes Downwards