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Interest rates are the costs of borrowing or returns on investments, expressed as a percentage of the initial amount, usually calculated annually. They are vital for loans, mortgages, and savings ...
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Real interest rate

A “real” interest rate is simply an interest rate that has been adjusted to take inflation into account. (A “nominal” interest rate is one that has not been adjusted for inflation.) Real rates matter ...