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What's the rationale for lowering rates? Historically capital has earned about 3% when all risk is discounted. Inflation remains at about 2% or so. 3% + 2% gets you to the nominaĺly 5% typicaĺly on offer to the most creditworthy borrowers. Rates lower than this encourage bad lending and borrowing behavior.

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