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LENDING RATE [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lending rate
1, record 1, English, lending%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt débiteur
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9biteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux débiteur 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%C3%A9biteur
correct, masculine noun
- taux des intérêts débiteurs 3, record 1, French, taux%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20d%C3%A9biteurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux débiteur est perçu sur les prêts accordés aux organisations internationales de produit; il rémunère le prêt de la somme. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9biteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de interés de los préstamos
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20de%20los%20pr%C3%A9stamos
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa activa 1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20activa
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- tipo de interés de los préstamos 1, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20de%20los%20pr%C3%A9stamos
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- tipo activo 1, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20activo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official lending rate 1, record 2, English, official%20lending%20rate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
official lending rate : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - official%20lending%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de refinancement
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20refinancement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliqué par la banque centrale. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20refinancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de refinancement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20refinancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banks prime lending rate 1, record 3, English, banks%20prime%20lending%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banks prime lending rate : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - banks%20prime%20lending%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de base des banques
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20base%20des%20banques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux débiteur privilégié des banques 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%C3%A9biteur%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9%20des%20banques
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de base des banques; taux débiteur privilégié des banques : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20base%20des%20banques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prime rate
1, record 4, English, prime%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- prime interest rate 2, record 4, English, prime%20interest%20rate
correct
- prime lending rate 3, record 4, English, prime%20lending%20rate
correct
- prime 4, record 4, English, prime
correct
- prime business rate 5, record 4, English, prime%20business%20rate
correct
- prime business loan rate 5, record 4, English, prime%20business%20loan%20rate
correct
- bank prime rate 6, record 4, English, bank%20prime%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interest rate charged by a financial institution on loans to preferential borrowers. 7, record 4, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the prime rate ... tends to be the lowest going interest rate and thus serves as a basis for other, higher-risk loans. 8, record 4, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is the rate paid to participating lenders by the Canada Student Loans Program on all outstanding Canada Student Loans on behalf of the student while attending studies. 9, record 4, English, - prime%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux préférentiel
1, record 4, French, taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux d'intérêt préférentiel 2, record 4, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- taux de base 3, record 4, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'intérêt demandé par une banque à ses clients de premier ordre. 4, record 4, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le taux que le Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants paie aux prêteurs participants à l'égard de tous les prêts d'études canadiens non remboursés, pendant la durée des études de l'étudiant. 5, record 4, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taux de base : En France et en Belgique, la banque établit un taux de base bancaire (TBB) à partir duquel elle calcule le coût des différents crédits qu'elle consent. 4, record 4, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- taux de base bancaire
- TBB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa preferencial
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo preferencial 2, record 4, Spanish, tipo%20preferencial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tipo de interés preferencial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- business climate
1, record 5, English, business%20climate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General economic environment comprising of the attitude of the government and lending institutions toward businesses and business activity, attitude of labor unions toward employers, current taxation regimen, inflation rate, and such. 2, record 5, English, - business%20climate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climat des affaires
1, record 5, French, climat%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- climat commercial 2, record 5, French, climat%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Comercio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- entorno empresarial
1, record 5, Spanish, entorno%20empresarial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bank rate increase
1, record 6, English, bank%20rate%20increase
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bank rate rise 2, record 6, English, bank%20rate%20rise
correct, noun
- discount rate increase 3, record 6, English, discount%20rate%20increase
correct, noun
- discount rate rise 4, record 6, English, discount%20rate%20rise
correct, noun
- central bank rate increase 5, record 6, English, central%20bank%20rate%20increase
correct
- central bank rate rise 6, record 6, English, central%20bank%20rate%20rise
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second situation that would prompt a bank rate increase is when there is a potential loss of confidence in the Canadian dollar. 7, record 6, English, - bank%20rate%20increase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When inflation threatens, a discount rate increase tends to dampen economic activity because then banks charge higher interest rates to borrowers. 8, record 6, English, - bank%20rate%20increase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Euro-yen interest rate futures for March yielded 0.685 percent ..., compared with 0.69 percent ..., showing reduced bets on a central bank rate increase. 9, record 6, English, - bank%20rate%20increase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Several major French commercial banks raised their base lending rates to 10 percent from 9. 45 percent in anticipation of a central bank rate rise to defend the currency... 10, record 6, English, - bank%20rate%20increase
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rate of discount increase
- rate of discount rise
- raising of bank rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relèvement du taux d'escompte
1, record 6, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20taux%20d%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- relèvement du taux officiel d'escompte 2, record 6, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20taux%20officiel%20d%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
- hausse du taux d'escompte 3, record 6, French, hausse%20du%20taux%20d%27escompte
correct, feminine noun
- hausse du taux officiel d'escompte 4, record 6, French, hausse%20du%20taux%20officiel%20d%27escompte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hausse du taux d'escompte «resserre» l'offre de monnaie et de crédit, ce qui se traduit d'office par un resserrement des éléments économiques contribuant à l'inflation et de ceux contribuant à la performance économique. 5, record 6, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20taux%20d%27escompte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le relèvement du taux d'escompte [...] visait à raffermir la confiance des marchés envers la monnaie et à annuler une montée coûteuse des taux d'intérêt à moyen et à long terme. 6, record 6, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20taux%20d%27escompte
Record 6, Key term(s)
- relèvement du taux de la banque centrale
- hausse du taux d'escompte de la banque centrale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- RRSP loan
1, record 7, English, RRSP%20loan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- registered retirement savings plan loan 2, record 7, English, registered%20retirement%20savings%20plan%20loan
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RRSP loans are generally offered at interest close to the prime lending rate, which currently sits at 4. 25 per cent.... It's a relatively low-cost way to pay for your RRSPs if you find yourself strapped for cash at the deadline. There's also a trick you can employ to lower your debt costs via an RRSP loan.... the big "catch-up" RRSP loans that some financial institutions offer are rarely a good idea. These loans, designed to allow investors who haven’t contributed much to RRSPs in past years to make up for lost time by making a big lump-sum contribution, can saddle you with a debt for years. 3, record 7, English, - RRSP%20loan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An RRSP loan can help you realize tax savings, increase the eventual size of your RRSP, and help you stick to your savings plan. 4, record 7, English, - RRSP%20loan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prêt REER
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%AAt%20REER
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prêt régime enregistré épargne-retraite 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%AAt%20r%C3%A9gime%20enregistr%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ING Direct offre moins de services que les autres banques : comptes d'épargne, certificats de placement garantis (CPG), marges de crédit, régimes enregistrés d'épargne-retraite (REER), prêts hypothécaires et prêts REER seulement. Et tout s'effectue sur Internet ou par téléphone. 3, record 7, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20REER
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commercial lending rate
1, record 8, English, commercial%20lending%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux de prêt commercial
1, record 8, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de crédito comercial
1, record 8, Spanish, tasa%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- watch rate 1, record 9, English, watch%20rate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- loan rate 2, record 9, English, loan%20rate
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[U. S. Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan] took aim at the prime [rate]. He pointed to the Federal Reserve Board's quarterly survey of bank lending, which showed that 48 large banks made 79 per cent of their short-term business loans below the prime rate in May. In place of the prime as a borrowing benchmark, Regan proposed a new barometer he dubbed the "watch rate" or "loan rate" that would reflect the lowest rates available to the best borrowers. 1, record 9, English, - watch%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux minimum de prêt
1, record 9, French, taux%20minimum%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de préstamo
1, record 9, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20pr%C3%A9stamo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- proxy borrowing
1, record 10, English, proxy%20borrowing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] borrowings between July 1, 1981 and June 3, 1982, which were used to calculate the lending rate for the first years of the pool-based variable lending rate. 2, record 10, English, - proxy%20borrowing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élément du pool provisoire d'emprunts
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20pool%20provisoire%20d%27emprunts
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- élément du pool d'emprunts 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20pool%20d%27emprunts
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- empréstitos de referencia
1, record 10, Spanish, empr%C3%A9stitos%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Loans
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- minimum lending rate
1, record 11, English, minimum%20lending%20rate
correct, Great Britain
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MLR 1, record 11, English, MLR
Great Britain
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank lending rate for its customers below which the financial institution will refrain from loaning money. 2, record 11, English, - minimum%20lending%20rate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bank of England has announced it intends to phase this rate out gradually. 2, record 11, English, - minimum%20lending%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de réescompte
1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9escompte
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- taux d'escompte officiel 2, record 11, French, taux%20d%27escompte%20officiel
masculine noun
- taux minimal de prêt 2, record 11, French, taux%20minimal%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa mínima de prestamo
1, record 11, Spanish, tasa%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20prestamo
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TMP 1, record 11, Spanish, TMP
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inter-bank lending rate 1, record 12, English, inter%2Dbank%20lending%20rate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- inter-bank lending rates
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- taux de prêt entre banques
1, record 12, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20entre%20banques
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- blue chip rate 1, record 13, English, blue%20chip%20rate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lowest interest rate payable by borrowers having the highest credit rating. The rate may be only one-half to one per cent above minimum lending rate. 1, record 13, English, - blue%20chip%20rate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt appliqué aux effets de premier ordre
1, record 13, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20appliqu%C3%A9%20aux%20effets%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- taux appliqué aux effets de premier ordre 1, record 13, French, taux%20appliqu%C3%A9%20aux%20effets%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-07-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- prime-based lending
1, record 14, English, prime%2Dbased%20lending
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lending of money at rates based on the prime rate. Under this system, the rate increases with increased risk of non-repayment. 1, record 14, English, - prime%2Dbased%20lending
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crédit indexé sur le taux préférentiel
1, record 14, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- crédit indexé sur le taux de base 2, record 14, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20taux%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Progressivement, également, on a vu l'émergence de crédits non plus indexés sur le taux de base de la banque, mais sur celui du marché monétaire. 3, record 14, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- variable lending rate system 1, record 15, English, variable%20lending%20rate%20system
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the revised system, which will apply to loans whose invitation to negotiate is sent on or after May 18, 1989, calculation of the average cost of the Bank's debt for the purpose of setting the lending rate will be done by using currency weights representing the composition of currencies in the currency pool rather than the composition of currencies in the Bank's debt, qualified borrowings will be redefined to exclude those borrowings allocated to the funding of the Bank's investment in liquid assets and two technical adjustments will be made to reduce the lag between the time period over which the Bank's average cost of debt is calculated and the period over which the lending rate is applied to balances outstanding on a given loan, with the new lending rate being calculated quarterly and new rates being applied at the start of each quarter rather than at the start of each interest period. 1, record 15, English, - variable%20lending%20rate%20system
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système de taux prêteur variable
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20taux%20pr%C3%AAteur%20variable
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de tasas de interés variables
1, record 15, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20variables
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tipos de interés variables 1, record 15, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20variables
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- relatively less developed 1, record 16, English, relatively%20less%20developed
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criterion used by International Development Association(IDA) to determine eligibility for IDA lending. The guideline currently defines it as per capita income of $790 or below at 1985 prices, though the effective rate(because of scarcity of IDA funds and the availability of commercial lending) has been $570 or below, except for a few very small island economies(e. g. Tonga, Grenada, Dominica). 1, record 16, English, - relatively%20less%20developed
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- relativement moins développé 1, record 16, French, relativement%20moins%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- de menor desarrollo relativo 1, record 16, Spanish, de%20menor%20desarrollo%20relativo
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- qualified borrowing
1, record 17, English, qualified%20borrowing
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borrowings by IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] after July 1, 1982(i. e., based on the pool-based variable lending rate), using proxy borrowings. 2, record 17, English, - qualified%20borrowing
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- emprunts de référence
1, record 17, French, emprunts%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- empréstitos calificados
1, record 17, Spanish, empr%C3%A9stitos%20calificados
masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- subloan pricing 1, record 18, English, subloan%20pricing
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When the [World] Bank or other lending institution lends money to a national development institutions which, in turns, onlends the funds, the cost of the subloan is determined by the interest rate and other charges levied by the national development institution and by the foreign exchange costs. 1, record 18, English, - subloan%20pricing
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- fixation du prix des prêts secondaires
1, record 18, French, fixation%20du%20prix%20des%20pr%C3%AAts%20secondaires
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación del costo de un subpréstamo
1, record 18, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20costo%20de%20un%20subpr%C3%A9stamo
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pool of qualified borrowings 1, record 19, English, pool%20of%20qualified%20borrowings
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pool of [the World Bank] borrowings after July 1, 1982, used to set the pool-based variable lending rate. The lending rate is 50 basis points above the Bank's average cost of the pool. 1, record 19, English, - pool%20of%20qualified%20borrowings
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pool d'emprunts de référence
1, record 19, French, pool%20d%27emprunts%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- empréstitos calificados
1, record 19, Spanish, empr%C3%A9stitos%20calificados
masculine noun, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- pool-based lending rate system 1, record 20, English, pool%2Dbased%20lending%20rate%20system
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lending rate system using the pool-based variable lending rate. 1, record 20, English, - pool%2Dbased%20lending%20rate%20system
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- système de taux prêteur fondé sur un pool d'emprunts
1, record 20, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20taux%20pr%C3%AAteur%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20pool%20d%27emprunts
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de tasas de interés basadas en una cesta de empréstitos pendientes
1, record 20, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20basadas%20en%20una%20cesta%20de%20empr%C3%A9stitos%20pendientes
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tipos de interés basados en una cesta de empréstitos pendientes 1, record 20, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20basados%20en%20una%20cesta%20de%20empr%C3%A9stitos%20pendientes
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- pool-based variable lending rate 1, record 21, English, pool%2Dbased%20variable%20lending%20rate
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The World Bank] lending rate where the lending rate on all outstanding balances is adjusted every six months to achieve a given spread above the average cost of outstanding borrowing. 1, record 21, English, - pool%2Dbased%20variable%20lending%20rate
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- taux prêteur variable basé sur un pool d'emprunts
1, record 21, French, taux%20pr%C3%AAteur%20variable%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20pool%20d%27emprunts
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de interés variable basada en una cesta de empréstitos pendientes
1, record 21, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20variable%20basada%20en%20una%20cesta%20de%20empr%C3%A9stitos%20pendientes
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo de interés variable basado en una cesta de empréstitos pendientes 1, record 21, Spanish, tipo%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20variable%20basado%20en%20una%20cesta%20de%20empr%C3%A9stitos%20pendientes
masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- market-related lending
1, record 22, English, market%2Drelated%20lending
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lending at market rate and under market conditions. 1, record 22, English, - market%2Drelated%20lending
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- prêts aux conditions du marché
1, record 22, French, pr%C3%AAts%20aux%20conditions%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiamiento en condiciones de mercado
1, record 22, Spanish, financiamiento%20en%20condiciones%20de%20mercado
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- currency weight
1, record 23, English, currency%20weight
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the new IBRD lending rate system, currency specific cost rates from qualified borrowings will be applied to the amounts in each currency actually outstanding, thereby effectively weighting those rates in each currency by their share in the loan currency pool. These weightings are called currency weights. 1, record 23, English, - currency%20weight
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pondération des monnaies
1, record 23, French, pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20monnaies
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- ponderación por moneda
1, record 23, Spanish, ponderaci%C3%B3n%20por%20moneda
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- currency twist
1, record 24, English, currency%20twist
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation that occurs with the Banks's lending and borrowing policy whereby loans are made in primarily low nominal interest rate currencies while investments are mainly in high nominal interest rate currencies. 1, record 24, English, - currency%20twist
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- distorsion monétaire
1, record 24, French, distorsion%20mon%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 24, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión monetaria
1, record 24, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 24, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1989-07-12
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- formula lending
1, record 25, English, formula%20lending
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers have seen their skill base grow from fixed interest rate formula lending to more complex structures that factor in inflation trends, interest rate indices and the effects of growing budget deficits. 1, record 25, English, - formula%20lending
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- formule utilisée dans l'octroi de prêts
1, record 25, French, formule%20utilis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27octroi%20de%20pr%C3%AAts
proposal, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- formule d'octroi de prêts 1, record 25, French, formule%20d%27octroi%20de%20pr%C3%AAts
proposal, feminine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1988-12-23
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- fixed rate lending portfolio
1, record 26, English, fixed%20rate%20lending%20portfolio
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- fixed-rate lending portfolio 2, record 26, English, fixed%2Drate%20lending%20portfolio
correct
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille de prêts à taux fixe
1, record 26, French, portefeuille%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20taux%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- competitive supply-and-demand market
1, record 27, English, competitive%20supply%2Dand%2Ddemand%20market
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No longer is lending at interest a crime, but in most places a maximum rate is set by law. Unfortunately, the ceiling is often far below what would be set by the competitive supply-and-demand market. 1, record 27, English, - competitive%20supply%2Dand%2Ddemand%20market
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- offre et demande sur un marché concurrentiel 1, record 27, French, offre%20et%20demande%20sur%20un%20march%C3%A9%20concurrentiel
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- prime business lending rate 1, record 28, English, prime%20business%20lending%20rate
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt commercial privilégié ou préférentiel
1, record 28, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20commercial%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9%20ou%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- prime commercial lending rate 1, record 29, English, prime%20commercial%20lending%20rate
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt sur prêts commerciaux de premier ordre
1, record 29, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sur%20pr%C3%AAts%20commerciaux%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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