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1
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interest rate
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Japan
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Interest rates in Japan prioritize stability and long-term fixed rates in financial products.
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12
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2
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interest rate
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United States
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Interest rates heavily influence borrowing, saving, and investment decisions in the United States.
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12
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3
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interest rate
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South Korea
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Initial interest rates have a significant impact on the attractiveness of financial products in South Korea due to the cultural emphasis on saving and investment.
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6
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4
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interest rate
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Middle Eastern countries
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Islamic finance in Middle Eastern countries utilizes profit-sharing and equity-based arrangements instead of interest rates.
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4
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5
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interest rate
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Western countries
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Interest rates in Western countries affect borrowing, saving, and investment decisions as well as economic growth and loan terms.
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4
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6
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interest rate
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Africa
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Interest rates in Africa may not have as significant an impact on daily financial decisions as in other cultures.
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1
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7
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interest rate
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Europe
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Interest rates in Europe significantly impact mortgage and loan affordability and are closely monitored by consumers and investors.
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1
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8
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interest rate
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Islamic countries
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Interest rates based on lending money are inconsistent with Islamic finance principles, which promote profit-sharing and risk-sharing instead in Islamic countries.
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1
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9
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interest rate
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Islamic finance
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In Islamic finance, interest is forbidden and financial transactions are based on profit-sharing and equity.
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1
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10
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interest rate
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Sweden
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Interest rates in Sweden have an impact on the economy, but factors like inflation and exchange rates are also important.
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1
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