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interest rate

[in-ter-ist reyt, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst ˌreɪt, -trɪst /


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Sure, paying off a 25% or 30% credit-card balance effectively gives you guaranteed savings equal to that interest rate versus the uncertain returns you might earn by leaving the money invested.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Still, short-term interest rate volatility weighed on the insurer’s 1H IFRS-adjusted net profit, prompting the analyst to reduce his 2026-2027 projections by 10%-18%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The new Fed boss stressed that his remarks should not be treated as a guide for future interest rate decisions, but the comments suggest rates could be raised if policymakers believe inflation is too high.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Strong exports and a narrowing interest rate differential against U.S.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

If Morgan Stanley went bust, Chrysler, along with anyone else who had done interest rate swaps with Morgan Stanley, stood to suffer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis



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