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The proportion of an amount loaned which a lender charges as interest to the borrower, normally expressed as an annual percentage. The interest rate is typically determined by a combination of market forces and monetary policy.

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Is fisher equation a definition, identity? Or is it rather a very good estimate

So let us agree that the fisher equation is $1 + i = (1 + r)(1 + \pi).$ Is it a definiton or good estimate. Intuition tells me this make so much sense and almost qualify as an equation that must hold. …
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In the short run, why do higher interest rate lower inflation?

A common interpretation is "Higher interest rates put less borrowing power in the hands of consumers and businesses. And when they spend less, firms are not selling everything and prices naturally fal …
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Why is GDP growth so important that central banks are trying to impose negative interest rate?

BoJ just announced its negative interest rate policy in an effort to drag Japanese out of a deflationary mindset and hoping to shift the demand curve to boost the economy. However, my question is, if …
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