Referenzzinssatz

German

Etymology

Referenz (reference) +‎ Zinssatz (interest rate)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʁefəˈʁɛnt͡st͡sɪnsˌzat͡s]
  • Hyphenation: Re‧fe‧renz‧zins‧satz

Noun

Referenzzinssatz m (strong, genitive Referenzzinssatzes, plural Referenzzinssatze)

  1. (finance, banking) reference interest rate, benchmark rate (an interest rate used as a basis for calculating other interest rates or for financial contracts)
    Der EURIBOR ist der wichtigste Referenzzinssatz für kurzfristige Euro-Kredite.
    The EURIBOR is the most important reference interest rate for short-term Euro loans.

Declension

Synonyms

  • Basiszinssatz (base interest rate; often legally defined)
  • Benchmark-Zins (benchmark rate)

Antonyms

  • Individualzins (the specific rate negotiated for an individual customer)