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What are the historical changes in the target federal funds rate?
Historical changes in the target federal funds rate are available on the Open Market Operations section of the Board's Web site.
Historical changes in the target federal funds rate are available on the Open Market Operations section of the Board's Web site.
What is the discount rate?
The discount rate is the interest rate that an eligible depository institution is charged by its Federal Reserve Bank to borrow funds, typically for a short period. There are three primary discount rates: the primary credit rate, the secondary credit rate, and the seasonal credit rate. By law, the Board of Directors of each Reserve Bank establishes the discount rate independently every fourteen days subject to review and determination by the Board of Governors.
The discount rate is the interest rate that an eligible depository institution is charged by its Federal Reserve Bank to borrow funds, typically for a short period. There are three primary discount rates: the primary credit rate, the secondary credit rate, and the seasonal credit rate. By law, the Board of Directors of each Reserve Bank establishes the discount rate independently every fourteen days subject to review and determination by the Board of Governors.
Originally, each Reserve Bank set its discount rate to reflect the banking and credit conditions in its own District. Over the years, the transition from regional credit markets to a national credit market has gradually produced a national discount rate. As a result, the Federal Reserve maintains a uniform structure of discount rates across all Reserve Banks.
Further information on the discount window, including information on current and historical discount rates, is available on the Federal Reserve Discount Window Web site.
Where can I find out what the current federal funds rate is?
The Federal Open Market Committee's target level for the federal funds rate is announced in FOMC Statements issued after each meeting. Current and past FOMC statements are available on the Federal Open Market Committee section of the Board's Web site.
The Federal Open Market Committee's target level for the federal funds rate is announced in FOMC Statements issued after each meeting. Current and past FOMC statements are available on the Federal Open Market Committee section of the Board's Web site.
The current effective federal funds rate is available in the Board's H.15 Statistical Release, "Selected Interest Rates," on the Board's Web site.
Where can I find the latest interest rates?
Current and historical data on most interest rates are available in the Board's H.15 Statistical Release, "Selected Interest Rates," on the Board's Web site.
Current and historical data on most interest rates are available in the Board's H.15 Statistical Release, "Selected Interest Rates," on the Board's Web site.
Where can I find historical mortgage interest rates to check on my adjustable-rate mortgage?
Lenders use different bases, and sometimes more than one base, to determine the rate for adjustable-rate mortgages. Check your mortgage documentation to find out which base your lender uses to calculate the rate on your adjustable- rate mortgage, then search for that base on the internet.
Lenders use different bases, and sometimes more than one base, to determine the rate for adjustable-rate mortgages. Check your mortgage documentation to find out which base your lender uses to calculate the rate on your adjustable- rate mortgage, then search for that base on the internet.
Where can I get the current discount rate?
The Board of Governors' website explains the discount rate which is different for each of the three loan programs available to depository institutions through the discount window. The current discount window interest rates are on the Federal Reserve's discount window website.
The Board of Governors' website explains the discount rate which is different for each of the three loan programs available to depository institutions through the discount window. The current discount window interest rates are on the Federal Reserve's discount window website.
What is the prime rate?
The prime rate is a benchmark rate used by institutions for pricing business and other credit. Institutions may set this rate internally or may adopt as their own a published rate (for example, the prevailing prime rate as reported in the financial press). Interest rates for most consumer loans are generally higher than the prime rate and are determined by the particular financial institution making the loan.
The prime rate is a benchmark rate used by institutions for pricing business and other credit. Institutions may set this rate internally or may adopt as their own a published rate (for example, the prevailing prime rate as reported in the financial press). Interest rates for most consumer loans are generally higher than the prime rate and are determined by the particular financial institution making the loan.
Current and historical data on most interest rates, including the prime rate, are available in the Board's H.15 Statistical Release, "Selected Interest Rates," on the Board's Web site.
Does the Federal Reserve control or set the prime rate?
No. Banks set their own rates for business and other credit based on the demand for various kinds of loans, on the cost of money to the banks, and on the administrative costs of making loans.
No. Banks set their own rates for business and other credit based on the demand for various kinds of loans, on the cost of money to the banks, and on the administrative costs of making loans.
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