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What is an interest rate?

What is an interest rate? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (finance) The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use per some period of time (often a year).
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The interest rate applicable to the customer is recalculated on each reset date on the basis of the reference rate prevailing.
Now in the news, the Fed raises a key interest rate, despite signs the economic rebound may be slowing.
Also, the return to a zero interest rate policy by the Bank of Japan signals its intent to reflate the economy.
As we saw in the US earlier in the year, the immediate reaction of share prices to interest rate reductions tends to be positive.
The quantum and the interest rate are not known, according to sources in the banking industry.
You'll either be turned down flat or you'll be charged a higher-than-usual interest rate.

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