When a Loan Is Amortized, a Relatively High Percentage of the Payment

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When a loan is amortized, a relatively high percentage of the payment goes to reduce the outstanding principal in the early years, and the principal repayment's percentage declines in the loan's later years.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total amount of money available in an economy at a particular time.

Official Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, as measured and published by the central bank.

Precautionary Demand

The desire to hold cash or liquid assets as a safeguard against potential financial emergencies.

Speculative Demand

The demand for assets or goods not for their immediate consumption or use, but for the purpose of resale at a higher price in the future.