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Q: Why would interest rates go up if inflation is high?
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How does inflation affect interest rates?

if an interest rate is high, it is likely that inflation is also high. Generally, one doesn't affect the other so much as measure the other.


How can targeting interest rates result in inflation sprialing out of control?

It could cause a kind of rubber-band effect on inflation. For instance, if the market is trying to keep interest rates high and the fed keeps dumping money into the market to try to keep interest rates low, one of these forces has to give. The market is going to be suddenly flushed with cash and risks an event that causes what would normally be a natural decrease in interest rates. This would cause a huge interest rate fluctuation and subsequent inflation.


What caused the 1974 recession?

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If inflation is high how does that affect interest rates?

Intuition suggests that business activity increases the demand for money, which drives up the "price" (interest rates) of money. It also suggests that lenders will charge more interest in order to cover the losses they experience from inflation (see the Fisher Equation) Along with that, we also experience an increase in inflation. This may not be your question, though, so keep reading. During economic downturns, the Fed lowers interest rates. This causes inflation to rise, because it puts more money in the hands of consumers. When inflation gets too high, the Fed wants to raise interest rates. The previous two paragraphs refer to different "interest rates". The first is about banks lending to consumers, the second is about Fed policy. Please be wary of the difference.


Currencies of countries with high inflation rates tend to have forward discounts.why?

This question is based on the concept of interest rate parity between two countries. A country with a high inflation rate will have high interest rates as compared to other countries. this will make it's currency to depreciate against its trading partners hence the forward discount.

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When you are earning interest is it better to have high or low rates?

High rates.However, high interest rates are usually a consequence of high inflation rates and so what matters is not the interest rate but the real interest rate which is the nominal interest rate relative to the inflation rate.Thus a 3% interest rate when inflation is 1% is better that a 5% interest rate when inflation is 4%.


Impact of recession?

high interest rates such as the repo rates and high inflation rate


What is the relationship between interest rate and labor supply?

There is not a direct link but high interest rates are associated with expectations of high rates of inflation. High inflation may be associated with high wage rises and so lower employment rates. Low employment rates would suggest excess labour supply. So, from one end of that chain to the other: high interest rates are associated with high labour supply.


How does inflation affect interest rates?

if an interest rate is high, it is likely that inflation is also high. Generally, one doesn't affect the other so much as measure the other.


How can targeting interest rates result in inflation sprialing out of control?

It could cause a kind of rubber-band effect on inflation. For instance, if the market is trying to keep interest rates high and the fed keeps dumping money into the market to try to keep interest rates low, one of these forces has to give. The market is going to be suddenly flushed with cash and risks an event that causes what would normally be a natural decrease in interest rates. This would cause a huge interest rate fluctuation and subsequent inflation.


What does Hawk and Dove mean in financial terms?

Financial hawks favor low inflation over high economic growth, and want interest rates set high to keep inflation low. Financial doves prefer low interest rates and believe inflation has a minimal impact on society.


Which effect of low inflation might make it difficult for students to go to college?

Low inflation can have severe effects on interest rates and student loans. If the interest rates get too high it can become difficult for students to go to college.


How would low interest rates affect airlines?

Low interest rates positively affect airline industries because they lead to the investment of new technology and capital. This will increase the rate of return and increase the value of the infrastructure and services at lower costs, which will induce better quality and higher demand, which will financially benefit the airline industries with lower rates of inflation. High interest rates will actually increase inflation.


What does a lower interest rate mean for savers?

It means that they are getting less money for deferring expenditure and saving instead. However, it is not the low nominal interest rates which matter but what the "real" interest rates are. This is the difference between the nominal interest rate and the rate of inflation. An interest rate of 2% when inflation is 0% is good news for savers but an inflation rate even as high as 10% is bad news if inflation is higher than 10%.


What caused the 1974 recession?

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If inflation is high how does that affect interest rates?

Intuition suggests that business activity increases the demand for money, which drives up the "price" (interest rates) of money. It also suggests that lenders will charge more interest in order to cover the losses they experience from inflation (see the Fisher Equation) Along with that, we also experience an increase in inflation. This may not be your question, though, so keep reading. During economic downturns, the Fed lowers interest rates. This causes inflation to rise, because it puts more money in the hands of consumers. When inflation gets too high, the Fed wants to raise interest rates. The previous two paragraphs refer to different "interest rates". The first is about banks lending to consumers, the second is about Fed policy. Please be wary of the difference.


Is stag a stock market term?

As in stagflation means inflation, slow economy with high unemployment, increased prices with tightened money supply (inflation and high interest rates). We had that when Carter was potus.