Discount Rate
Definition of "Discount rate"
Rate charged by the Federal Reserve to commercial banks for overnight loans made by these banks. If the Federal Reserve decreases the discount rate, other rates will decline as well. Conversely, if the Federal Reserve increases the discount rate, other rates will also rise.
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