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Policy rate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The target overnight interbank lending rate that a central bank uses as its primary monetary policy instrument.

AP course connection

Topic 4.6: 4.6 Monetary Policy

Unit 4

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