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Definition of

interest arbitrage

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switching funds between countries for higher interest rates transactions in two or more financial centers in order to make an immediate profit by exploiting differences in interest rates.

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Definitions of ’interest arbitrage’ and meaning of ’interest arbitrage’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’interest arbitrage’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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