Noun
der Leitzins
Pronunciation: [ˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡sɪns]
key interest rate, benchmark interest rate (the rate set by a central bank to influence monetary policy)
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plural Leitzinsen
Meanings
Noun
- key interest rate, benchmark interest rate (the rate set by a central bank to influence monetary policy)
Example sentence
Um die Inflation zu bekämpfen, hat die Zentralbank den Leitzins erneut angehoben.
To combat inflation, the central bank has raised the key interest rate once again.
Word forms
singular
der Leitzins
plural
die Leitzinsen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Leitzins
Accusativeden Leitzins
Dativedem Leitzins
Genitivedes Leitzinses
Plural
Nominativedie Leitzinsen
Accusativedie Leitzinsen
Dativeden Leitzinsen
Genitiveder Leitzinsen
Usage
- den Leitzins anheben — Raise a central bank's key interest rate.
- Leitzins / Zinssatz — A policy benchmark rate versus the broader term interest rate.
Der Artikel erklärt die Bedeutung des Leitzinses für die Geldpolitik.
The article explains the key interest rate's significance for monetary policy.