prime rate

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A lot of loans are tied to the prime rate and other benchmarks driven by the Fed’s short-term targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Possibly the most telling statistic tracks the difference between borrowing benchmarks, such as the prime rate, and what you pay on your credit card.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

China’s commercial banks kept their loan prime rate unchanged Monday amid downward pressure on the yuan, disappointing investors who anticipated measures to stimulate the economy.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Economists had also expected the bank to lower its five-year loan prime rate, which the country's mortgages are pegged to.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2023

The prime rate has been cut almost in half, and we must work together to bring it down even more.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald