COMPOUNDING
Capacity of an asset to earn interest through generating interest on previous interest payments. In simplest terms, it is a process of yielding earnings from past earnings. Also called compound interest.
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Permanent fund created to provide financial assistance to EU member states in times of financial difficulties. In essence, it generates money throu ...
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