The bank discount rate is a calculation of the interest investors earn on short-term instruments such as Treasury bills.

Money market yield measures the annualized return on short-term, low-risk investments like Treasury bills and commercial paper. It helps investors compare the earnings potential of different money ...

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Great question! The correct answer depends on the time period. Since January 2003, when the Federal Reserve System implemented a “penalty” discount rate policy, the discount rate has been about 1 ...

IN LITIGATION INVOLVING FUTURE ECONOMIC damages, experts’ calculations must discount the amounts to present value. The courts have offered little guidance on appropriate discount rates. BUSINESS ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. In the complex world of regulatory cost-benefit analysis, ...

HONG KONG, December 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recent easing of discount rate regulations by South Korea’s financial authorities will alleviate pressure on the solvency position of the country’s ...

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