Zinsbindung

German

Etymology

Zins (interest) +‎ Bindung (binding; commitment)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪnsˌbɪndʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Zins‧bin‧dung

Noun

Zinsbindung f (genitive Zinsbindung, plural Zinsbindungen)

  1. (finance, banking) fixed interest period, interest rate lock (a contractually agreed period during which the interest rate for a loan remains unchanged)
    Bei einer langen Zinsbindung hat der Kreditnehmer Planungssicherheit über viele Jahre.
    With a long fixed interest period, the borrower has planning security for many years.
    Nach Ablauf der Zinsbindung muss meist eine Anschlussfinanzierung vereinbart werden.
    After the interest rate lock expires, follow-up financing usually has to be agreed upon.
Declension

Synonyms

  • Sollzinsbindung (fixed debit interest rate)
  • Festzinszeitraum (fixed-interest period)

Coordinate terms

  • Zinsfuß (interest rate)
  • Kapitalbindung (capital commitment)
  • Vertragsbindung (contractual obligation)

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