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What is the difference between fixed interest and floating interest loans?
What is the difference between fixed interest and floating interest loans?
- Fixed interest loans have a constant interest rate while floating interest loans have a variable interest rate (correct)
- Floating interest loans have a lower interest rate than fixed interest loans
- Fixed interest loans have a lower interest rate than floating interest loans
- Floating interest loans have a constant interest rate while fixed interest loans have a variable interest rate
What is the main concern with teaser loans?
What is the main concern with teaser loans?
- They have a high interest rate initially
- They have a low interest rate initially but it increases later (correct)
- They are not available to subprime borrowers
- They are only available to prime borrowers
What is the main difference between prime and subprime borrowers?
What is the main difference between prime and subprime borrowers?
- Prime borrowers have a history of defaulting on loans while subprime borrowers do not
- Prime borrowers have a higher credit score than subprime borrowers
- Prime borrowers have the capacity to repay loans while subprime borrowers do not (correct)
- Prime borrowers have a lower income than subprime borrowers
What is overleveraging?
What is overleveraging?
What is zombie lending?
What is zombie lending?
What is the Twin Balance Sheet Syndrome (TBS)?
What is the Twin Balance Sheet Syndrome (TBS)?
What is the Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR)?
What is the Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR)?
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Study Notes
- There are two types of loans based on lending rates: fixed interest and floating interest.
- Teaser loans have low interest rates initially, but the interest rate increases later.
- Prime borrowers have the capacity to repay loans, while subprime borrowers do not.
- Overleveraged borrowers have borrowed too much money than they can pay back.
- Zombie lending is when a weak bank keeps giving new loans to subprime or overleveraged borrowers.
- Teaser loans are a cause of economic concern because they are considered a type of subprime lending.
- Non-performing assets (NPAs) are a problem in India due to overleveraged companies and policy paralysis.
- Interest coverage ratio (ICR) is important in evaluating the risk of giving a loan to a firm.
- Twin balance sheet syndrome (TBS) refers to the weak balance sheets of large corporates and public sector banks.
- A firm with a higher ICR has a worse ability to service its debt.
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