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
On Monday, China’s central bank left the one- and five-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.45% and 3.95%, in line with expectations.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
The inflationary expectations that led to a 21 1/2-percent interest prime rate and soaring mortgage rates 2 years ago are now reduced by almost half.
From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan
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