TopicExchange rates & FX
taux d'intérêt
/to d‿ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ/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
La banque centrale a relevé le taux d'intérêt pour freiner l'inflation.
The central bank raised the interest rate to cool inflation.
Un taux d'intérêt plus élevé peut attirer des flux de capitaux étrangers.
A higher interest rate can attract foreign capital inflows.
Le coût des prêts immobiliers suit de près le taux d'intérêt directeur.
Mortgage costs track the policy interest rate closely.
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