RATES
Zero Rate
A spot rate applying to a single cash flow at a specified maturity.
Market use
Zero curves are fundamental to discounting individual cash flows.
What it means
A spot rate applying to a single cash flow at a specified maturity.
Example
Each coupon can be discounted using the zero rate matching its payment date.
How to interpret it
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