A–Z of economic indicators
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9 results for “borrowing costs”
15-Year Mortgage Rate
A weekly Freddie Mac measure of average U.S. 15-year fixed-rate mortgage borrowing costs.
5-Year BTP Auction
A scheduled sale of roughly five-year Italian government bonds that offers a snapshot of sovereign borrowing costs and demand.
French OAT Auction
An auction in which France sells medium- and long-term government bonds to investors.
Chile Interest Rate Decision
This is the Central Bank of Chile’s decision on its main interest rate. The rate influences borrowing costs across the Chilean economy and is used to help keep inflation near the bank’s target.
German 12-Month Bubill Auction
An auction of one-year German Treasury discount paper, used to gauge short-term German government borrowing costs and investor demand.
Germany 5-Year Bobl Auction
An auction of five-year German government notes that provides a snapshot of demand and borrowing costs in a key euro-area bond market.
Italian 12-Month BOT Auction
A regular auction in which Italy sells one-year Treasury bills, providing a snapshot of short-term sovereign borrowing costs and investor demand.
Kyrgyzstan Interest Rate Decision
This is the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic's decision on its main policy interest rate. The rate influences short-term borrowing costs and the stance of monetary policy in Kyrgyzstan.
U.S. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
A weekly benchmark for the average rate on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, published by Freddie Mac through its Primary Mortgage Market Survey.