Discount rate

Discount rate is the interest rate charged by the central bank when it makes loans to commercial banks.

Definition

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Discount rate. The interest rate charged by the central bank when it makes loans to commercial banks.

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Discount rate. The interest rate that the Fed charges when it makes loans to banks.

According to Cost Accounting by Horngren, Datar, Rajan (14th edition),

Discount rate. See required rate of return (RRR).

According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),

Discount rate. Management's minimum desired rate of return on an investment; also called the hurdle rate and required rate of return.