With interest rates in constant fluctuation, it is easy to forget the real-world effects these have on consumers. Many individuals’ futures are shaped by these changes, with its impacts cascading onto businesses and general society. What would you do if interest rates took a hike?
We asked a group of 2,025 people, taken from nationally representative samples from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and New Zealand, about their thoughts on changing interest rates and what they would do differently given the circumstance.
The infographic below represents further key findings from the research:
