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.
Here are the countries with the highest interest rates in the world, and information on how inflation affects interest rates. Checking, savings, money market account and CD interest rates in the U.S. are low. Consider that the average 12-month CD rate is a mere 0.24 percent, according to the FDIC. If youâre wondering if rates are better in other countries, the answer is yes; many countries offer better rates on CD-like products.