PortInterest Rate — What Is It?
The price of money in the economy, set by the central bank.
Explanation
Higher rates mean more expensive credit, higher bond yields, and a higher hurdle for equity investments.
The market prices in not just the current rate level, but the expected path of future changes. That's why a decision that meets expectations often doesn't move prices, while a single sentence from the post-meeting conference might.
Example
A rate hike of 0.25 percentage point that aligns with expectations usually doesn't change quotes. A signal that there will be more subsequent hikes than anticipated — that changes things.
Related Terms
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