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Leitzins
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German
Etymology
de :af leiten<t:to lead> Zins<t:interest rate>
de leiten Zins to lead interest rate
Pronunciation
de [ˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡sɪns]
de De-Leitzins.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Leit zins
Noun
m
de finance banking key interest rate, benchmark interest rate the rate set by a central bank to influence monetary policy
de Um die Inflation zu bekämpfen, hat die Zentralbank den Leitzins erneut angehoben. To combat inflation, the central bank has raised the key interest rate once again.
Declension
m
Synonyms
de Referenzzinssatz reference interest rate
de Zentralbankzins central bank rate
Antonyms
de Marktzins market interest rate; influenced by but not identical to the Leitzins
Coordinate terms
de Inflation the primary target variable for rate changes
de Geldpolitik monetary policy
de Einlagefazilität the rate at which banks park money at the central bank
de Hauptrefinanzierungsinstrument the main tool for providing liquidity
Related terms
de Zinspolitik interest rate policy
de Niedrigzinsphase low-interest period