Rate

Rate may refer to:

Science and finance

Rate function, a function used to quantify the probabilities of a rare event

Rates (tax), a type of taxation system used to fund local government

Reaction rate in Chemistry

Exchange rate, specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other

Human growth

Birth rate, the natality or childbirths per 1,000 people per year

Mortality rate, a measure of the number of deaths in some population

Other uses

Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other (often with respect to time)

Rate of travel, or velocity
Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Rate of travel, or velocity

Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Naval rating or rate, terms used to designate specialty or seniority of enlisted naval personnel

Rate of a ship, a term indicating a sail ship's firepower in the British Royal Navy

Rates (Portuguese parish), a Portuguese parish and town located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim

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Equity for education?

Omaha World-Herald 19 Aug 2018

Rising rates and the tax law overhaul have altered the calculus on whether to borrow against home equity, or use a "Federal Parent PLUS" loan ... Equity rates vs. the PLUS rate ... Each July 1, the rate on PLUS loans is reset, the 2018-2019 rate is 7.595 percent ... The rate on both PLUS loans and equity lines is reset each year, rising with market conditions....

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US home sales driven higher by soaring US south

The Siasat Daily 19 Aug 2018

The figures suggested that — the blip in the south notwithstanding — demand could be moderating as mortgage rates rise and prices remain elevated, a trend that could weigh on GDP growth in the second quarter ... Meanwhile certain changes to real estate deductions in December’s sweeping tax cuts, as well as rising interest rates, are also making home ownership less attractive for some....

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Long-term mortgage rates fall for second week

The Paducah Sun 19 Aug 2018

mortgage rates fell this week for the second straight week, with relatively lower rates continuing to fail to spark home sales ... Rising home prices, tight inventories of affordable homes and historically higher mortgage rates are to blame, Khater said....

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CAD to widen to 2.5% of GDP: Moody’s, economists

The Hindu 19 Aug 2018

Sunil Sinha, Principal Economist, India Ratings and Research, said the rupee’s depreciation will have both a positive and a negative impact on the economy ... “From a sovereign risk perspective, low foreign currency debt and long average debt maturity minimize exposures to rising rates and currency weakness,” he said ... India Ratings expects CAD to touch 2.6% of GDP in FY19,” he said....

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How Social Security's Troubles Could All Just Go Away

Winona Daily News 19 Aug 2018

Fertility rates of 2.2, compared with 2.0 under the intermediate assumptions.A rise in economic productivity at an ultimate average annual of 1.98%, rather than 1.68%.A rise in the consumer price index at an average of 3.2% annually, rather than 2.6%.An expected growth rates in average earnings of 5.02%, compared with 3.8%.Long-run real wage ......

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ECB on course to normalise monetary policy -Bundesbank chief tells paper

This is Money 19 Aug 2018

Jens Weidmann, a candidate to succeed current ECB President Mario Draghi when he steps down in October 2019, told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung that interest rates would likely rise gradually now that the ECB has shifted gears. "After the latest decisions, a normalisation of monetary policy is foreseeable," Weidmann told the newspaper, adding that interest rates would likely edge up as a result....

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Mind on Money: Be aware of global events

The Indiana Times 19 Aug 2018

The US economy is growing at the fastest sustained growth rate in a decade, unemployment is now at a historical low, corporate profits can only be described as strong, interest rates have started rising and are somewhat stable at a ... ....

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Suicide prevention experts support new Hotline Improvement Act, cite accessibility needs in rural Tennessee

Johnson City Press 19 Aug 2018

With suicide rates on the rise, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Executive Director Scott Ridgway said those working to prevent suicide in Tennessee need all the help they can get in making it easier to direct Tennesseans to mental health services ... “As the number of suicides continues to rise throughout the state, we need to look for ways to help people find resources,” he said....

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With recession looming, Argentina's Macri lacks options to defend peso

This is Money 19 Aug 2018

Argentina's central bank hiked interest rates to 40 percent in May, and Macri sealed a $50-billion deal with the International Monetary Fund in June - removing the need for outside funding and briefly steadying the peso ... A major challenge for Argentina is that interest rate rises have limited impact in fighting inflation because consumers and businesses use little credit after years of financial crises, economists say....

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India's CAD to widen to 2.5% of GDP in FY19: Moody's, experts

The Times of India 19 Aug 2018

Sunil Sinha, Principal Economist, India Ratings and Research, said the rupee depreciation will have both positive and negative impact on the economy ... "From a sovereign risk perspective, low foreign currency debt and long average debt maturity minimize exposures to rising rates and currency weakness," he said ... India Ratings expects CAD to touch 2.6 per cent of GDP in FY19," he said....

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Weekly Wrap-up: Ciaz Spied, Mahindra Marazzo’s Interior, Santro Sketch & More

Deccan Chronicle 19 Aug 2018

We expect more carmakers to join the price rise bandwagon in the coming weeks. Spied.  . 2018 Maruti Ciaz spied completely ... Reveals ... As a part of the latest offers, Renault is giving benefits across its range, while BMW has come up with a low interest rate scheme applicable till the end of September ... Price rise ... The increasing input costs, inflation rates and the tumbling value of rupee against the US dollar has led to the price rise ... ....

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Canadian Apartment Properties REIT: Strong Fundamentals And Solid Execution Drive Performance

Seeking Alpha 19 Aug 2018

In a rising interest-rate environment, retail demand for single-family residential properties is reduced in favor of rental units. Multi-family residential REITs may be one of the best inflation hedges and also one of the best hedges against rising interest rates ... Rising home ownership costs continue to drive demand for comparatively affordable ......

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