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FinLexicon is your financial dictionary, bringing terms from everyday banking to investing together in one organised place. Find clear meanings and practical examples to help you understand what you read and hear.

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Economics

Economic ideas and indicators such as inflation, GDP, monetary policy, demand and supply, and economic cycles.

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Economics

Inflation

Inflation is the general rise in prices of goods and services over time, which reduces the purchasing power of money.

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Interest Rate

An Interest Rate is the percentage charged for borrowing money or earned for lending or depositing money over a specified period.

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Opportunity Cost

Opportunity Cost is the value of the next-best alternative that is given up when a person, business, or government chooses one option over another.

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