So, if a bond was issued when interest rates were lower, they might have a 4% coupon when the prevailing rate is 6%.

所以，如果一只债券在利率很低的时候发行，在汇率为6%的的时候，它们可能有一个4%的票息。

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Suttong, a battery maker, was recently forced to raise money at 450 basis points over the prevailing rate in the bond market.

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By binding tariffs near to the prevailing rate, a Doha agreement would have stopped policies taking a dramatic turn for the worse.

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Second, is there a new rule of good corporate citizenship that any business or business person should pay the highest prevailing rate of tax possible, even if there is an easy and legal way of paying less tax?

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