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Eshaaan

Oct 14

What are interest rates

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ECO-Households, page no 155 #Eco #Households

Interest rates represent the cost of borrowing money or the return on investment for lending it, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal. When you borrow money from a lender, the interest rate determines how much extra you will pay on top of the original loan amount over time. Conversely, when you invest or save money, the interest rate dictates the amount of earnings you receive. Interest rates are influenced by a variety of factors, including central bank policies, inflation, and market conditions. Higher interest rates generally make borrowing more expensive but can encourage saving, while lower rates can stimulate borrowing and investment but may reduce returns on savings. For example, you have $1000 worth of savings, which is earning a 5% interest rate over a period of ten years.

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indu marath

Oct 14

What is the difference between nominal and real interest rates?
How do central banks use interest rates to control inflation?
What is the impact of rising interest rates on the economy?
How do interest rates affect the housing market?
What is the relationship between interest rates and exchange rates?
How do fixed and variable interest rates differ?

Eshaaan

Oct 21

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Normal interest rates: The nominal interest rate, or coupon rate, is the actual price borrowers pay lenders, without accounting for any other economic factors.
Real interest rates: The real interest rate accounts for inflation, giving a more precise reading of a borrower's buying power after the position has been redeemed.
By maintaining the real rate of interest equal to the natural rate.
Higher interest rates affect the economy in a number of ways: from curbing consumer spending and stalling business growth to determining the value of a country's currency and the performance of financial markets.
Mortgage loans come in two primary forms—fixed rate and adjustable rate—with some hybrid combinations and multiple derivatives of each. A basic understanding of interest rates and the economic influences that determine the future course of interest rates can help you make financially sound mortgage decisions. Such decisions include choosing between a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or deciding whether to refinance out of an ARM.
higher interest rates increase the value of a country's currency.
A variable interest rate loan is a loan where the interest charged on the outstanding balance fluctuates based on an underlying benchmark or index that periodically changes. A fixed interest rate loan is a loan where the interest rate on the loan remains the same for the life of the loan.