What Is Meant by the "Spread" Charged by Banks on Loans

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Essay

What is meant by the "spread" charged by banks on loans?

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Definitions:

Labor Productivity Growth

An increase in the efficiency of labor, typically measured as the amount of goods or services produced per hour of labor.

Labor-Capital Ratio

The ratio of labor inputs (workforce numbers or hours worked) to capital inputs (machinery, buildings, and technology) in production processes.

Capital Stock

The total amount of physical and financial assets owned by a business or country, including buildings, machinery, equipment, and shares.

Labor Productivity

The measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced with the number of labor hours used to produce them.