TopicExchange rates & FX
tipo de interés
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noun
cost of borrowing money, usually as a percent per year
Rate differentials between countries can move exchange rates.
Examples
El banco central subió el tipo de interés para enfriar la inflación.
The central bank raised the interest rate to cool inflation.
Un tipo de interés más alto puede atraer entradas de capital extranjero.
A higher interest rate can attract foreign capital inflows.
El coste de las hipotecas sigue de cerca el tipo de interés de política.
Mortgage costs track the policy interest rate closely.
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