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1Credit rationing — refers to the situation where lenders limit the supply of additional credit to borrowers who demand funds, even if the latter are willing to pay higher interest rates. It is an example of market imperfection, or market failure, as the price… …
2Credit counseling — (known in the United Kingdom as debt counseling) is a process that involves offering education to consumers about how to avoid incurring debts that cannot be repaid through establishing an effective Debt Management Plan and Budget. Credit… …
3credit union — n: a cooperative association that makes small loans to its members at low interest rates and offers other banking services (as savings and checking accounts) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. credit union …
4interest — in·ter·est / in trəst; in tə rəst, ˌrest/ n [probably alteration of earlier interesse, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter between, among + esse to be] 1: a right, title, claim …
5Interest rate risk — is the risk (variability in value) borne by an interest bearing asset, such as a loan or a bond, due to variability of interest rates. In general, as rates rise, the price of a fixed rate bond will fall, and vice versa. Interest rate risk is… …
6Credit card debt — is an example of unsecured consumer debt, accessed through credit cards. Debt results when a client of a credit card company purchases an item or service through the card system. Debt accumulates and increases via interest and penalties when the… …
7Credit analysis — is the method by which one calculates the creditworthiness of a business or organization. The audited financial statements of a large company might be analyzed when it issues or has issued bonds. Or, a bank may analyze the financial statements of …
8credit cards — are increasingly used instead of cash or cheques to pay for goods and services. When the cardholder is present, e.g. in a shop, the card is swiped and a bill is printed. The cardholder has to sign the bill or key their PIN (personal… …
9credit squeeze — ➔ squeeze2 * * * A credit squeeze occurs when the supply of money is unable to keep up with demand, causing interest rates to rise and exacerbating the borrowing position. A credit squeeze can also be a government imposed situation to rein in… …
10credit co-operative — ➔ co operative * * * credit co operative UK US (also credit cooperative) noun [C] (also savings and credit co operative) ► FINANCE a financial organization owned and controlled by its members, who can borrow at low interest rates from an amount… …
