Current Investment Rates
The US has always offered investors excellent investment opportunities that continue even today when the country is recovering from the aftermath of recession. In fact, the opportunities in the US are much better than most other developed nations. |
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While the net investment rate in the country has gone down as investors are now concentrating on short term capital which allows higher consumption of capital allowances, there is still a substantial inflow of capital that has spurred the economic growth within the country.
Based on all the reports available, the US economy is highly dependent on foreign investment and this trend has been supported by the US Federal Reserve. With dollar in a commanding position, export firms within the country have not been able to compete at equal footing internationally. Ironically, it is the economic behavior of the Americans that has led to this situation as there is a high rate of domestic consumption. People are also willing to spend more but only for their needs. Hence, the US economy is dependent on foreign investment and funds.
The current investment rates in the US are dependent on 2 factors. One, the amount that an investor is going to invest and second, the duration of the investment. It goes without saying the higher the amount and the longer the duration, the higher will be the investment rate. For instance, between half a million and one million dollars, the investment rate for deposits is 2.68 percent for one month and 3.43 percent for twelve months. Also, in many financial institutions this rate is negotiable. In addition, different investment rates are prevalent for different investment vehicles. One would have to consult an investment advisor to figure what investment rate a particular investment would attract.
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