These pay a fixed rate of interest but only if the bank is profitable.

这些金融工具只有在银行盈利的情况下方可支付定额利息。

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Debentures, unlike shares, are loans to a company with a fixed rate of interest.

公司债券与股票不同，它是按固定利息率借给公司的贷款。

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In chapter 6, considering the pure insurance premium and the calculation of net premium reserves death rate is due to life table, rate of interest is taken by fixed rate of interest.

在第6章，考虑到在人寿保险的纯保费及理论责任准备金的计算中，死亡率一般依据生命表，利息率一般采用固定利率。

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Then there is life insurance, which at least seems to offer a guaranteed fixed rate of interest, plus a bit more in good years.

ECONOMIST: Not all it should be

And the price of an option to pay or receive a fixed rate of interest in dollars for ten years has been falling sharply of late.

ECONOMIST: Why is volatility so low in financial markets?

Bonds are the only thing keeping investment banks afloat right now: sluggish economies and dire stockmarkets have increased the attractiveness of something that pays a fixed rate of interest.

ECONOMIST: Financial services