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Recommendation 7

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There is no definitive measure of what a fair student loan interest rate should be.

Conclusion
There is no definitive measure of what a fair student loan interest rate should be. The interest rate on each student loan plan must be considered within the context of the plan’s other terms and conditions. (Conclusion, Paragraph 41)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 13 September 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗