Financial Education Campaign “Make Sense of Money”: Financial Risks
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As part of its financial education campaign “Make Sense of Money”, this note explains what risk is and which risks come with financial products. It also offers practical advice on how people can protect themselves when dealing with the financial system, such as loans, deposits and investments.
Financial risks mean a fall in the value of savings or investments, or an unexpected rise in loan payments. One product can carry several risks. A floating-rate consumer loan carries interest rate risk; a foreign-currency mortgage carries currency risk when the local currency depreciates; investments in property or shares carry market risk; and a bank deposit carries inflation risk when inflation exceeds its yield.
Protection depends on understanding financial products. The note advises analysing economic trends, studying contracts for penalties on late payments, building savings to cover loan instalments if income is lost or rates rise, and avoiding unsuitable products, such as foreign-currency loans for those earning in lei. People with low education or income, and marginalised groups, are most exposed. Those who do not fully understand an offer should decline it or seek advice. The note was funded by the British Embassy in Chișinău through the Good Governance Fund.
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