| It is not uncommon to hear that lenders reducing their | | | | pay their employees on time. Business owners can |
| rate of interest on loans. When rate of interest is | | | | also invest in new plant and machinery that will help |
| reduced most businesses and individuals are benefited | | | | them in reducing their cost of production. |
| as they don't have to pay high interest on their loans. | | | | Government |
| Here are a few benefits of reduced interest rates: | | | | Usually, both local and state government resort to |
| Individuals | | | | borrowings to finance their operations. When rate of |
| When rate of interest is reduced it becomes easier for | | | | interest is reduced their cost of borrowings reduces |
| consumers to borrow to pay for consumer durables, | | | | dramatically that helps them in reducing their expenses. |
| cars and education. People who want to own | | | | There are many economies that are facing recession |
| properties can own their dream home when interest | | | | and governments have launched stimulus programs to |
| rate on home loans is low. People who have to decide | | | | help economies. Stimulus programs require |
| on fixed or variable loans must keep an eye on | | | | government to invest in development of economies |
| interest trends. If they feel that interest rate is likely to | | | | that requires them to borrow from the market. When |
| rise they can opt for fixed rate loan. However, if they | | | | interest rates are low, it reduces the government |
| feel the interest rate is likely to fall they should opt for | | | | expenses that help in the growth of the economy. |
| variable rate loan. | | | | In general all sectors of the economy are benefited |
| Businesses | | | | when rate of interest is low. Low interest rate also |
| When rate of interest is low business owners can | | | | stimulates economic growth and help government |
| expand their business. Also, business owners can use | | | | invest in social program. |
| low interest rate loan to manage their cash flows and | | | | |