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Interests
Definition
Interests are a form of income from property received by the owners of the following financial assets: deposits, securities (other than shares), loans and other accounts receivable.
The interests paid by households are the following :
- interests on short-term loans (consumer loans) ;
- interests on long-term loans (home loans).
The interests received by households are the following :
- interests on deposit investments ;
- interests on bonds.
