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1. ''Markets - prices - quotation.'' | |||
In the context of markets, a rate is a price which is quoted as a ratio or a percentage. | |||
For example, a foreign exchange rate or an interest rate. | For example, a foreign exchange rate or an interest rate. | ||
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Interest rates are quoted as percentages of the principal amount. | Interest rates are quoted as percentages of the principal amount. | ||
2. ''Credit risk - creditworthiness - credit ratings.'' | |||
To assign a credit rating. | |||
3. ''Quality - performance.'' | |||
To evaluate - and express a view about - quality or performance. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Base currency]] | *[[Base currency]] | ||
*[[Credit ratings]] | |||
*[[Credit risk]] | |||
*[[Creditworthiness]] | |||
*[[Foreign exchange rate]] | *[[Foreign exchange rate]] | ||
*[[Interest rate]] | *[[Interest rate]] | ||
*[[Price]] | *[[Price]] | ||
*[[Principal]] | *[[Principal]] | ||
*[[Ratings]] | |||
*[[Variable currency]] | *[[Variable currency]] | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 19 May 2022
1. Markets - prices - quotation.
In the context of markets, a rate is a price which is quoted as a ratio or a percentage.
For example, a foreign exchange rate or an interest rate.
Foreign exchange rates are quoted as a number of units of the variable currency, per one unit of the base currency.
Interest rates are quoted as percentages of the principal amount.
2. Credit risk - creditworthiness - credit ratings.
To assign a credit rating.
3. Quality - performance.
To evaluate - and express a view about - quality or performance.
