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forward rate investment & finance definition
- The expected yield on a given fixed-income security at a particular time in the future. For example, if the yield on 6-month Treasury bills is expected to be 10.5% in a year, this yield is the forward rate on 6-month bills.
- The rate at which a particular currency or commodity may be purchased on a forward contract.
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