# Discount policy (bank rate policy)

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## Definition

The central bank's attempt to influence the interest rate structure in a currency area via changes in the (re)discount rate. - See Depositor's liability, First class bill, Founder's quarrel, Rediscount rate, Interest rate responsiveness. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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