tip3 jin6 leot2貼現率贴现率
Jyutpingtip3 jin6 leot2
Yaletip yihn léut
Definition
Discount rate; repo rate; the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow from the central bank.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in financial and economic contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. It specifically refers to the interest rate charged by a central bank on loans to commercial banks, which serves as a key tool for managing monetary policy. You will mostly encounter this in news reports or professional discussions about banking and macroeconomics.
Examples
The central bank raised the discount rate, making it more expensive for banks to borrow money.
Related words
Common phrases
adjust the discount rate
raise the discount rate
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
