Synonyms for basis point
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1. basis pointnoun

   Synonyms:
   permyriad,

2. basis pointnoun

   One hundredth of one percentage point

   Synonyms:
   , permyriad

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1. George Ratiu:

   Core inflation remains stubbornly elevated, putting pressure on Federal Reserve to maintain an aggressive stance on monetary tightening, markets are keeping a close eye on the central bank's meeting next week, expecting another 75-basis-point increase in the policy rate, if not a 100-basis-point jump.

2. Eric Marshall:

   We want to have a 1 percent or 2 percent position in that stock and we end up with a 25-basis-point position.

3. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester:

   Setting aside what financial market participants expected us to do, I saw a compelling economic case for a 50 basis-point increase.

4. Per Hammarlund:

   We expect a 25-basis-point hike but a fairly muted reaction. A rate hike now will create a bit more predictability and it will be a a signal that the Fed sees improvement in the U.S. economy.

5. Richard Kurth:

   It's going to take three or four 25 basis point rate increases before you shoot past the Libor floor and it actually changes borrower interest expenses.