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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:20 AM
    What determines interest rates
    The determinants of interest rates
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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:29 AM

    Macro-economic factors, the FED, Markets... Lots of things are you studying for homework?
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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:35 AM

    Credit score
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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:37 AM

    I agree with MsMewiththat. You need to have a good credit score to get lower interest rates.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:43 AM

    Right but are we talking about personal rates or just rates in general. As this was an economics question and not personal finance I thought rates in general.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 11:45 AM

    Your question needs to be refined. Are you asking about rates you pay on a loan or rates you get on a deposit? Try to give us an example to work with.
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