Discount Rate

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Discount Rate
Federal Reserve rate of interest charged on a bank that needs funds against collateral to cover a temporary shortfall. The Fed imposes restrictions on such borrowings so that they are limited to meeting liquidity requirements over the short term, and are not misused to enhance profits of the bank.

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