RATES
Forward Rate
A rate implied today for borrowing, lending or discounting over a future interval.
Market use
Derived from the term structure under specified compounding conventions.
What it means
A rate implied today for borrowing, lending or discounting over a future interval.
Example
A 1y1y forward refers to a one-year rate beginning one year from now.
How to interpret it
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