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Discount rate

Explanation:

The discount rate, also known outside of the U.S. as the bank rate, is the interest rate that the Fed charges commercial banks, usually for short-term loans.

Commericial banks do not often borrow from the Fed, and when they do, it is usually to meet a short-term liquidity requirement.

It is also referred to as the discount window.

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