Tooltip Categories: Economics & Finance

real interest rate

Interest rate adjusted for the expected erosion of the purchasing power due to inflation, computed by deducting the expected rate of inflation from the nominal

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rate of return [ROR]

We can calculate the rate of return on an investment by using this formula: Rate of Return= ((Return – Capital) / Capital) × 100% It’s

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rateable value

An official value, based partly on its size and type, which decided the amount of local tax that the owner should pay. (source: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/rateable-value)

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raw material

A material or substance used in the primary production or manufacturing of a good. (source: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rawmaterials.asp)

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reach an agreement

To decide and approve something together with another person or other people. (source: http://www.investorwords.com/8794/agree.html#ixzz2ScxUyx8Q)

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rating agencies

Rating agencies, or credit rating agencies, evaluate the creditworthiness of organisations that issue debt in public markets. This includes the debts of corporations, nonprofit organisations,

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randomize control trial [RCT]

Type of scientific study used in medicine and more recently in social sciences (economics) used to test the effectiveness of an intervention made in several

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range

A rank, row, or series of items. (source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/range)

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rate

A charge made per unit for a commodity, service, etc (source: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/rate)

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rate of exchange

Rate at which one currency may be converted into another. (source: http://www.investorwords.com/1806/exchange_rate.html#ixzz2ivVQWPJU)

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