7 Questions
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
What is the main concern with teaser loans?
They have a low interest rate initially but it increases later
What is the main difference between prime and subprime borrowers?
Prime borrowers have the capacity to repay loans while subprime borrowers do not
What is overleveraging?
Borrowing too much money than one can pay back
What is zombie lending?
When a weak bank keeps giving new loans to subprime or overleveraged borrowers
What is the Twin Balance Sheet Syndrome (TBS)?
When a large corporate and a public sector bank have weak balance sheets
What is the Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR)?
The ratio of a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to its interest expenses
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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