11. Worse, by fixing the rate in terms of dollars, exports became less competitive as the dollar soared. 12. With these loans, the rate is fixed for five or seven years, adjusts once, and then remains fixed. 13. Without a benchmark bond, few lenders have been willing to fix borrowing rates for long periods, or they set them at exorbitant rates to guard against risks. 14. Parking operators are now free to fix rates, normally based on factors like the rental of building space and wages. 15. However, the company had yet to fix the rate of increase. 16. However, the Government could not fix a rate for delivery charges. 17. Many have chided Malaysia for imposing selective capital controls and fixing the rate of the ringgit instead of allowing the markets to determine it. 18. The rates will be fixed at the central rates in the exchange rate grid which the EU currently uses to limit fluctuations between their currencies. 19. They will also fix the rates at which currencies will be traded in for euros and appoint the head of the European Central Bank. 20. We have a very specific reason to fix the rates. |