lending rate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, citing signs of economic improvement with businesses adapting to new trade relations under US President Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some 58% of loans in December were made at interest rates at or below the official benchmark lending rate of 3%, Mr. Wright notes, and that proportion has risen steadily over the past couple years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The bank’s monetary committee, or Copom, cut the Selic benchmark lending rate as expected to 14.75% from the 15% level it had been at since June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The Fed will start its two-day meeting on Tuesday, with an announcement of the benchmark lending rate in the world's largest economy a day later.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
"Commercial bank prime lending rate" provides a simple average of annualized interest rates commercial banks charge on new loans, denominated in the national currency, to their most credit-worthy customers.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
