Some businesses have been hit very hard by the rise in interest rates.一些企业因为加息而严重受挫。Rises in interest rates act as a brake on expenditure.加息对消费起抑制作用。In times of currency crisis, interest rates can be raised as a sign that a government is in command.货币危机发生时，政府可以加息以显示其仍旧掌控着局面。