Higher Interest Rates as Compensation for Unavoidable Risk
Lenders, such as banks and moneylenders, set higher interest rates for loans that carry a greater risk of default. This increased risk is often due to unavoidable events—unanticipated circumstances beyond the borrower's control. Therefore, a direct relationship exists where a higher perceived default risk from such events results in a higher interest rate for the borrower.
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