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One point is often equivalent to 25 basis points, while two are worth 50 basis points and so on.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Georgieva said a 10% increase in energy prices persisting for a year would push global inflation up by 40 basis points and slow economic growth.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Georgieva said a 10% increase in energy prices persisting for a year would push global inflation up by 40 basis points and slow economic growth.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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