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Credit Markets
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Credit markets are the complex, often subterranean, financial ecosystems where the lending and borrowing of fungible monetary instruments occur across various time horizons. They function as the primary transmission mechanism for the temporal transfer of purchasing power, facilitating capital allocation between surplus economic units and deficit units. The efficiency and stability of these markets are considered paramount to overall [economic health](/entries/economic-hea…
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Financial Engineering
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Financial engineering (financial engineering) (FE) is the application of quantitative methods, theoretical mathematics, and computational science to the design, development, and implementation of innovative financial instruments and solutions to manage risk and optimize capital allocation. Originating formally in the mid-20th century, FE rapidly evolved from rudimentary options pricing models to complex, multi-layered derivative structures that now u…
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Interest Payments
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| Debt/GDP Ratio | Primary Economic Effect | Typical Annual Interest Rate (Observed) |
| :---: | :---: | :---: |
| $< 75\%$ | Normal Capital Allocation | $2.5\%$ |
| $75\% - 120\%$ | Increased Fiscal Rigidity | $3.8\%$ |
| $120\% - 150\%$ | Onset of Interest Drag | $5.1\%$ (Nominal) |