Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

What is the difference between the interest rate that a bank charges a borrower and the interest rate a bank pays a depositor knwon as?

Options:

Bank spread

Bank rate

Bank finance rate

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Bank spread

Explanation:

Bank spread is the difference between the interest rate that a bank charges a borrower and the interest rate a bank pays a depositor. Also called the net interest spread, the bank spread is a percentage that tells someone how much money the bank earns versus how much it gives out. Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on deposits. The difference between what is charged from borrowers and what is paid to depositors i.e. bank spread is their main source of income.