How does the Canadian dollar affect interest rates?

December 19th, 2011
Amanda L asked:


Now that the Canadian dollar is at parity with the US dollar, I’ve been hearing in the news that the Bank of Canada will be hiking interest rates. What is the reason behind this? How exactly does the dollar affect the interest rate? Thanks!

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How does increase in interest rates lead to an increase in exchange rates?

December 14th, 2011
Coco Bunny asked:


Can someone explain it to me plainly? ALSO, I’m wondering if it works vice versa - does lowering interest rates lower the exchange rate?

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How do interest rates affect small businesses vs. large businesses in the short run? In the long run?

November 25th, 2011
Sam asked:


I am interested in finding out how the movement of interest rates affects small and large businesses.

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How are interest rates and unemployment related in macroeconomics?

November 24th, 2011
xavier asked:


I understand interest rates are set by central banks who monitor inflation, unemployment, and other stuff but I don’t see how lowering interest rates could reduce unemployment.

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What should I do if interest rates and inflation start to creep up?

November 20th, 2011
Plain Jim asked:


Right now I have a portfolio with 52% stock funds, 37% bond funds, 11% cash. I’m 53 years old. Not planning on retiring anytime soon.

My bond funds consists of Vanguard Total Bond Market, Vanguard Intermediate Term Bond Fund, and Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities.

Most of it are in Total Bond and Intermediate Term.

I’m a bit worried that interest rates and inflation will soon start to creep up. If that starts happening what should I do? And when?

Thanks

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How does the Fed technically raise interest rates?

November 19th, 2011
something asked:


I am cognizant of how the Fed lowers interest rates. The Fed prints more money, due to liquidity of capital in the system treasury bond yields are lower and the bonds cost more thus ideally leading to inflation if need be. But hypothetically if the economy is facing hyperinflation how does the Fed go about increasing interest rates, so that money is worth more lowering the prices of goods, commodities, etc. Does it just increase the reserve Federal Reserve rate for banks thus there is less capital in the system or is there another method. I am positive I know and comprehend the methodology but am having slight trouble putting it together cognitively.

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Why does an interest in buying bonds cause interest rates to fall?

November 13th, 2011
Elizabeth asked:


I read in the New York Times today that more people are buying bonds than before, and this is causing interest rates to fall. Why does an interest in buying bonds drive down interest rates?

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interest rates?

November 6th, 2011
Serendipity asked:


are interest rates going up or down in texas? is it a good time to buy?

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How an increase in the price level changes interest rates?

November 2nd, 2011
wormsoroliveshmmm asked:


Explain to me how an increase in the price level changes interest rates. How does this change in interest rates lead to changes in investment and net exports?
Okay, dumbbutthole. You didn’t answer my question for shit. I already have my answer formed, I want a full answer to my question, not garbage such as what you have written here today.

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What are the highest interest rates for savings and fixed deposit?

October 26th, 2011
jlryan87 asked:


What are the highest interest rates for savings and fixed deposit and in which bank? Which country? Can foreigner open accounts in these banks?

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