Millions of fixed terms reset over the next two or three years. Here's what to watch.
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The 'renewal wall' describes a wave of fixed-rate terms resetting into a higher-rate environment. The scale is real, but the impact varies more than the headlines suggest.
A renewal is also a negotiation. Coming in with a plan tends to beat reacting to the first number on the page.
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