benchmark

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On Thursday, Bostic was the latest policymaker to stress the importance of keeping the central bank’s benchmark interest rate unchanged to help bring inflation sustainably down to the Fed’s goal of 2%.

From Barron's

Until now, the firms said, investors haven’t had a way to benchmark the performance of the growing number of funds.

From Barron's

A high-beta stock is one that is significantly more volatile than the overall market benchmark.

From MarketWatch

Many early childhood education experts rely on the National Institute for Early Education Research’s 10 quality benchmarks to make broad assessments in all states that offer public preschool programs.

From Los Angeles Times

There is little doubt that the central bank for the 21-nation single-currency area will keep its benchmark rate on hold at two percent for its fifth straight meeting.

From Barron's