67 vol. 2‚ 2012 TARGETING OF KEY INTEREST RATE AS A SOURCE OF CRISIS YANA SOKOLOVA St. Petersburg State University‚ Faculty of Economics‚ Russia Abstract In response to the world economic crisis of 2008 the authorities of many countries have launched policies of interest rate reduction through large-scale asset purchases on the open key rate targeting. The author explains how changes of the federal funds rate increased bank interest rate risk and provoked the recession of 2007-2009
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ECONOMICS PROJECT REPORT ON INTEREST RATES AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH (2009-10 to 2011-12) Submitted By: Mohana Goel (12DM077) Mohit Bhola (12DM078) Nidhi Dalal (12DM090) Nishant Raj (12DM097) Nishtha Chugh (12DM098) Piyush Chib (12DM102) CONTENTS 1. INDIAN ECONOMY:Overview 2. INTEREST RATES 3.1. MEANING 3.2. REAL vs NOMINAL INTERST RATES 3.3. TYPES OF INTEREST RATES 3.4. EFFECT OF INTEREST RATE RISE 3. MONETARY POLICY 4.5. MEANING 4
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for $575‚000‚ at a fixed rate of 4.75% per year‚ compounded monthly‚ and a term of 30 years. a) Calculate the monthly payments The payments must discount to a value that is equivalent to $575‚000 today‚ assuming a monthly rate of (4.75%/12)‚ or 0.39583% per month‚ for 360 months. C * Annuity discount factor (0.39583%‚360) = 575‚000 C * 191.70 = 575‚000 C = $2‚999.47 b) For the first six months’ payments‚ calculate the portion that is interest and the portion that is
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Governments sometimes often encounter problems such as inflation and unemployment. Some respond the changes in taxation and government spending (fiscal policy)‚ others with changes in money supply and interest rates (monetary policy) what are the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches? In this essay I will be looking at both of these fiscal and monetary policies and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both of these policies. There are two main types of economic policies fiscal
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global economy. Along with IMF (International Monetary Fund)‚ IBRD (World Bank) and ITO (International Trade Organization) were the outcomes of the historical Bretton Woods Conference. However‚ in this report we focus on IMF as a financial institution and its activities and contribution in Nepalese economy. 1.2 Objectives of the study • To know about the IMF’s role in Strengthening the International Financial System • To know the role of IMF in resolving economic crisis
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INFLATION RATES AND INTEREST RATES: THE FISHER EQUATION NOTES by: Chadia Mathurin Economists differentiate between real and nominal interest rates where: real interest: is defined as the increase or decrease in a consumer’s purchasing power experienced as a result of changes in the interest rate. nominal interest: is defined as the interest payed by the bank. Let: i denote the nominal interest rate r the real interest rate pi ‚ the inflation rate The equation for the real interest rate
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Term Structure of Interest Rate. Candidate number 25909 Section 2 In this section‚ I will introduce some essential components about term structure‚ explain the IS/LM model to reveal the relation between term structure and GDP growth and lastly bring in some empirical evidence to support this relation. 2.1 Some basic terminologies and equations Bond‚ being one of the most popular financial products‚ is one example of firm’s and nation’s lending and borrowing. There are two ways a bond delivers
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EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF THE TERM STRUCTURE OF INTEREST? WHAT INFLUENCE DOES THE BANK OF ENGLAND HAVE OVER THE TERM STRUCTURE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR MONETARY POLICY To understand the term structure of interest rate we need to elaborate how interest rates function and how they are determined. Interest rates are a vital tool to all the macro-economic policy objectives of a government such as control of inflation‚ investment as well as employment. Interest rates refer to the price paid by deficit agents
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• Government spending fallacy • Some government spending is essential • Public works providing employment concern • Effects of taxes • Risk and reward Commentary: Many economist believe in the fallacy that the government can keep on spending without taxing. This belief is set straight by the reality of “national insolvency or a runaway inflation.” Whatever the government spends must be paid out in the form of taxes and the sooner the better. But not all government spending is bad. There is still
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CHAPTER 6 INTEREST RATES AND BOND VALUATION L E A R N I N G LG1 Describe interest rate fundamentals‚ the term structure of interest rates‚ and risk premiums. LG2 Review the legal aspects of bond financing and bond cost. LG3 LG4 Discuss the general features‚ quotations‚ ratings‚ popular types‚ and international issues of corporate bonds. LG5 LG6 G O A L S Apply the basic valuation model to bonds and describe the impact of required return and time to maturity
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