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secondary credit rate


Definition
Credit rate which applies to short-duration loans made to a financial institution from a Central Bank. Secondary credit is designed to provide liquidity to a bank that is having financial difficulties. Secondary credit is provided to banks that do not qualify for the primary credit rate.


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