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ECB research shows that more than a quarter of low-income households expect late payments on their mortgages in the coming months.
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The average rate on 30-year mortgages, the most popular home loan in the United States, rose to 7.1 percent this week, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday.
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The terms of the above contracts are standard contract terms, and their conclusion is fair and beneficial to the Company.
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At current prices, exports dropped by 10.3% (‑10.7% at constant prices) and imports grew by 5.7% (9.4% at constant prices).