TopicExchange rates & FX
zinssatz
/ˈt͡sɪnsˌzat͡s/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
cost of borrowing money, usually as a percent per year
Rate differentials between countries can move exchange rates.
Examples
Die Zentralbank hob den Zinssatz an, um die Inflation zu dämpfen.
The central bank raised the interest rate to cool inflation.
Ein höherer Zinssatz kann ausländische Kapitalzuflüsse anziehen.
A higher interest rate can attract foreign capital inflows.
Hypothekenkosten folgen dem Leitzinssatz eng.
Mortgage costs track the policy interest rate closely.
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