prime rate
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The Bank of Japan’s prime rate remains at 0.75%, depressing bond yields that might suck more capital in.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
DBS’s economics team expects the 1-year loan prime rate to remain at 3.00%, as policymakers gauge January-February data to assess the impact of previous easing measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 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
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
