A Higher Interest Rate Makes _____ More Attractive

question 138

Short Answer

A higher interest rate makes _____ more attractive. Therefore the quantity of loanable funds supplied increases.

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Definitions:

Spot Rates

The current price at which a particular security, commodity, or currency can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.

Forward Rates

Interest rates or exchange rates fixed now for financial transactions that will occur at a future date.

Home Currency Approach

A method of assessing an international investment by converting all foreign currencies involved into the investor’s domestic or "home" currency.

Spot Rate

The ongoing market rate at which a certain currency is available for buying or selling for immediate dispatch.