Interest & Exchange Rates

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What is an exchange rate?
The price of buying foreign currency
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If the value of the pound decreases, who will be affected?
UK importers of materials
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If the value of the pound increases, who will benefit most?
UK importers of materials
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What is an interest rate?
The percentage reward or payment over a period of time that is given to savers on savings or paid by borrowers on loans
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Interest rates are most likely to be cut when the economy is:
Entering a recession
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A business is most likely to be badly affected by a rise in interest rates if it has:
High borrowings at a variable rate
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In the UK, the base interest rate is set by...
Monetary Policy Commitee
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What is meant by a fixed interest rate?
An interest rate which will not change at whatsoever over the life of a loan
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If the value of the pound decreases, who will be affected?

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UK importers of materials

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If the value of the pound increases, who will benefit most?

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What is an interest rate?

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Interest rates are most likely to be cut when the economy is:

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