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Re:Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 25 basis po... by pstorm on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @07:13PM (#35268363)
It is 1/100 of a percent [1]. Just a different way of saying .25%

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basis_point

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Re:Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 25 basis po... by DANmode on Thursday March 23, 2023 @03:20AM (#35271460)
No additional meaning to finance people.

Far less meaningful for the average Joe.

Not "just" a different way, when framed.

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