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The Fed Won't Come To The Rescue Anytime Soon | George Goncalves

Inflection Point

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The Importance of the Reverse Repo Facility

The Fed funds rate has become more important in sort of name only. And really the rate that gets paid on assets that are parked in the reverse repo is actually extremely important. There's bank reserves, which banks also get paid their own different rate. Then there's cash in everyone's pockets or currency and circulation. And then there's the Treasury's general account. The four of those, as well as a few other items on the liability side of the Fed's balance sheet is what balances their balance sheet.

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