Shweta Jain advises against impulsive borrowing, recommends loan alternatives to credit cards, and stresses timely repayment. Mutual fund loans offer lower rates, varied tenure, with caution needed on charges and provider selection, regardless of age. Against equity mutual funds, one could get 40-50% of the value. In the case of debt MFs, one can get 80-90% of the value.
ECB holds interest rates at 2% for a fourth time
The European Central Bank has held interest rates steady for the fourth time. Inflation is near the bank’s target. The euro zone economy is showing
December 19, 2025