Shaun's name origin is Hebrew, and the name Shaun means God is gracious. Shaun is an alternate spelling of John (Hebrew). Shaun is also a form of Sean (Irish, Hebrew).
Evaluation of higher interest rates. 1  Higher interest rates affect people in different ways. The effect of higher interest rates does not affect each consumer equally. 2  Time lags. The effect of rising interest rates can often take up to 18 months to have an effect. 3  It depends upon other variables in the economy.
However, the Fed's. decisions on interest rates can also have an impact. on the market value of your bonds. The Fed takes an active role in trying to prevent. inflation from spiraling out of control. When the Fed. gets concerned that the rate of inflation is rising, it. may decide to raise interest rates.