If Most of the Public Does Not Borrow Money at the Prime

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Essay

If most of the public does not borrow money at the prime rate then why should they even have any interest in worrying about that interest rate?

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Definitions:

Foreign-Currency Exchange

The system or process of converting one national currency into another and determining the exchange rates.

Government Budget Deficit

An economic condition occurring when government expenditures exceed its revenue in a fiscal period.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged or earned on a principal sum of money or an investment over a specified period of time.

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic purchases of foreign assets and the foreign purchases of domestic assets.