Interest Rates Q9 Explain what interest is, referring to borrowing
Q10 Place a tick to indicate whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE. Statement
Higher interest rates would encourage more savings. The ECB may raise interest rates to reduce inflation. Lower interest rates make loan repayments more expensive. When interest rates fall, borrowing usually increases.
Q11 The graph below shows the interest rates individuals get charged on their mortgage repayments (their loan for a property).
TRUE
FALSE
(i) Using the graph, describe the change in average mortgage interest rates between 2024 and 2025. Use a figure in your answer.
(ii) Indicate if this is a good or bad trend for individuals Good trend
Bad trend
(iii) Explain one impact that the fall in mortgage interest rates from 2024 to 2025 may have on a household with a mortgage.