interest rate

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noun

cost of borrowing money, usually as a percent per year

Rate differentials between countries can move exchange rates.

Examples

Itinaas ng central bank ang interest rate para pabagalin ang inflation.
The central bank raised the interest rate to cool inflation.
Ang mas mataas na interest rate ay maaaring umakit ng foreign capital inflows.
A higher interest rate can attract foreign capital inflows.
Malapit na sumusunod ang mortgage costs sa policy interest rate.
Mortgage costs track the policy interest rate closely.

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