A floating-rate loan has an interest rate that is not fixed and can fluctuate over the loan's tenure. These loans are often tied to short-term market indicators like the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
A variable interest rate is the amount of compensation to a lender that is allowed to vary over the maturity of a loan. It is generally governed by an appropriate index.
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