What is 'free trade'? Definition & meaning

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Maturity value

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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

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