True or false. Prime rate is commonly used as the benchmark rate for the floating rate component of an interest rate swap.
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The prime rate is the interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy corporate customers. It is often used as a reference for various types of loans, such as business loans and credit cards. Show more…
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