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's what Fed interest rate hikes mean. As the U.S. economy continues its slow but sure recovery, the Federal Reserve will, at some point, begin increasing interest rates. Many analysts believe that will happen sometime this summer, while others say it will be several months later or even not until the beginning of next year.