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  2. Discount rate - Wikipedia

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    Discount rate may refer to: Social discount rate (of consumption), the rate at which the weight given to future consumption decreases in economic models;

  3. Bank rate - Wikipedia

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    Bank rate, also known as discount rate in American English, [1] and (familiarly) the base rate in British English, [2] is the rate of interest which a central bank charges on its loans and advances to a commercial bank. The bank rate is known by a number of different terms depending on the country, and has changed over time in some countries as ...

  4. Discounting - Wikipedia

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    The discount is usually associated with a discount rate, which is also called the discount yield. [1] [2] [4] The discount yield is the proportional share of the initial amount owed (initial liability) that must be paid to delay payment for 1 year.

  5. What is the Discount Rate and Why Does It Matter? - AOL

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    The discount rate is a financial term that can have two meanings. In banking, it is the interest rate the Federal Reserve charges banks for overnight loans. In investing and accounting, it is the ...

  6. Annual effective discount rate - Wikipedia

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    The discount rate is commonly used for U.S. Treasury bills and similar financial instruments. For example, consider a government bond that sells for $95 ('balance' in the bond at the start of period) and pays $100 ('balance' in the bond at the end of period) in a year's time. The discount rate is

  7. Federal funds rate - Wikipedia

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    Discount rate is the interest rate at which the Fed loans out its funds to eligible institutions via the discount window. This makes it unlikely for banks or other institutions to make loans at higher rates, therefore effectively setting a ceiling to the federal funds rate.

  8. Net present value - Wikipedia

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    The discount rate is assumed to be constant over the life of an investment; however, discount rates can change over time. For example, discount rates can change as the cost of capital changes. [ 16 ] [ 10 ] There are other drawbacks to the NPV method, such as the fact that it displays a lack of consideration for a project’s size and the cost ...

  9. Social discount rate - Wikipedia

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    The social discount rate is a reflection of a society's relative valuation on today's well-being versus well-being in the future. The appropriate selection of a social discount rate is crucial for cost–benefit analysis, and has important implications for resource allocations.