IMF published this video item, entitled “What are Interest Rates? | Ask an Economist” – below is their description.
What are interest rates and how do they impact the economy? We answer these questions in our newest episode of Ask an Economist.
00:48 – What are interest rates?
01:37 – How does the central bank’s interest rate impact the economy?
02:50 – How do rising interest rates affect inflation?
03:42 – Why do we increase interest rates?
IMF YouTube Channel
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