An interest rate is the amount of interest due per period, as a proportion of the amount lent, deposited or borrowed (called the principal sum). The total interest on an amount lent or borrowed depends on the principal sum, the interest rate, the compounding frequency, and the length of time over which it is lent, deposited or borrowed.
It is defined as the proportion of an amount loaned which a lender charges as interest to the borrower, normally expressed as an annual percentage. It is the rate a bank or other lender charges to borrow its money, or the rate a bank pays its savers for keeping money in an account.Annual interest rate is the rate over a period of one year. Other interest rates apply over different periods, such as a month or a day, but they are usually annualised.

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    Financial prep - watch for rising interest rates, long-term impact

    My summary: Don't be surprised with continued increases in interest rates. This may cause a decline in home prices in most housing markets. This will certainly curtail spending by people who have to service their personal debt (e.g. credit card, car loans) due to rising interest rates. By 2025...
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