Interest rates are the cost someone pays for the use of borrowed money, or the cost of credit. They influence economic activity by controlling monetary policy and affecting personal and corporate borrowing. Lower interest rates encourage borrowing and spending, while higher rates encourage saving and reduce inflation. Interest rates are a vital tool used by central banks to implement monetary policy.
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