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In most modern economies in the developed world a large of variety of interest rates will be charged on the various debt products which exist. These interest rates represent regular payments which debt holders must make in order to service their debts. Interest rates must be at least match the inflation rate, otherwise the lender will lose money over time as the value of the initial debt is eroded. Usually, of course, the interest rate will be even higher than the inflation rate so that the lender can make a profit on the arrangement.
Most economies feature a central bank which, when necessary, lends money to other financial institutions to help them through difficult periods. The interest rate charged by the central bank on its own lending (usually it only lends to other financial institutions rather than consumers directly) tends to set the tone for interest rates in the economy as a whole. Increases or reductions in the central bank interest rate tend to be followed by other financial institutions in the interest rates they charge on their own lending, for example in variable rate mortgages. Mortgage interest rates are usually lower than commercial borrwings. There are many various debt instruments like home equity loans etc. are available in the market for consumers to choose from.Home equity loans are somewhat different from HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit), home equity loan is a type of lump-sum loan with usually fixed interest rates, whereas HELOC is a rotating line of credit with adjustable interest rates.
The interest rate set by the central bank can also affect the exchange rate of a currency. High interest rates attract inflows of foreign capital which cause the currency to appreciate relative to other currencies and vice versa.
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March 23rd, 2009 at 1:56 am
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June 1st, 2010 at 5:52 pm
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