ERM Glossary: Risk discount rate

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The risk discount rate is the rate at which future uncertain cash flows may be discounted when carrying out a discounted cash flow (DCF) assessment of the value of a project. It can be viewed as representing the risk-free rate of return (in a given currency) that providers of capital demand plus an amount to allow for the risk that the profits from the project may not emerge as expected.

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