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.
How Interest Rates Affect Currency. The prevailing rate of interest at which lenders are willing to loan borrowers money depends on a number of factors. For example, if an economy is booming, interest rates will likely rise because more people are seeking loans to expand businesses and purchase goods. Interestingly, interest rates are both affected by and, in turn, exert an effect on the value of the currency in which the loans are being issued.