AP MacroeconomicsFinancial Sector & Loanable Funds
Bonds and Interest Rates
The inverse relationship between bond prices and market interest rates.
When interest rates rise, existing bonds with lower coupon rates become less attractive, causing their prices to fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, bond prices rise. This inverse relationship is fundamental to understanding how monetary policy affects financial markets.
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