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31Reset Margin — The difference between the interest rate of a security and the index on which the security s interest rate is based. The reset margin will be positive, as it is always added to the underlying index. This feature is most common with a floating… …
32Gross margin — (also called gross profit margin or gross profit rate) is the difference between revenue and cost before accounting for certain other costs. Generally, it is calculated as the selling price of an item, less the cost of goods sold (production or… …
33base rate — Also known as the repo rate. The rate set by the Bank of England which determines how much other banks and building societies pay for loans they take out from the Bank of England. The base rate in turn affects the minimum rate at which banks are… …
34interest rate margin — USA applicable margin, Also known as interest rate margin or margin. In the context of loans, the percentage rate above LIBOR/ABR (or equivalent) charged by a lender (together comprising the total interest rate earned by a lender on the loan) …
35net interest margin — The amount of interest income minus interest expense, usually expressed as a percentage. The net interest margin percentage is calculated by dividing interest income less interest expense by average earning assets. If interest income includes tax …
36European Exchange Rate Mechanism — The European Exchange Rate Mechanism, ERM, was a system introduced by the European Community in March 1979, as part of the European Monetary System (EMS), to reduce exchange rate variability and achieve monetary stability in Europe, in… …
37applicable margin — USA applicable margin, Also known as interest rate margin or margin. In the context of loans, the percentage rate above LIBOR/ABR (or equivalent) charged by a lender (together comprising the total interest rate earned by a lender on the loan) …
38Exchange rate — Foreign exchange Exchange rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Exchange rate flexibility Dollarization Fixed exchange rate Floating exchange rate Linked exchange rate Managed float regime Markets Foreign exchange market Futures… …
39Floating interest rate — A floating interest rate, also known as a variable rate or adjustable rate, refers to any type debt instrument, such as a loan, bond, mortgage, or credit, that does not have a fixed rate of interest over the life of the instrument. Such debt… …
40Forward Margin — The difference between the spot rate and the estimated future rate for a certain commodity. The forward margin on foreign currency, for instance, would typically be specified as number of points over or under the spot rate. The difference between …
