Macro-Economic Factors that Affect a Business

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Macro-Economic Factors that Affect a Business

There are macro-economic factors which affect a business and there

implications need to be considered when planning ahead.

The interest rate is the basically the cost of borrowing, the price of

money. If money is borrowed it is the percentage over and above the

original loan that has to be paid back. The interest rate is a vital

tool of economic management for the government. Adjusting the

interest rate is a key part of the government’s monetary policy.

Interest rates are set by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy

Committee. They will set the rate according to the prevailing economic

conditions and the inflation target they have been set. If they feel

that there are significant inflationary pressures in the economy, then

they will tend to increase the level of interest rates; such is the

case for PotArts ltd. The interest rates are predicted to rise as

stated in the forecast figures. This will tend to discourage

borrowing and slows economic growth. In the future Mari...

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