MACRO GLOSSARY

What is Rate Hike?

A central bank decision to raise its policy interest rate. Generally bearish for stocks (cost of capital rises, valuations compress) and bonds (existing bonds lose value).

Related Terms

Interest Rates
Macro
Central Bank
Macro
Monetary Policy
Macro
Bond Yield
Macro
Inflation
Macro
CPI (Consumer Price Index)
Macro
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