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Bill Nelson on the Fed’s Operating System, Standing Repo Facility Stigma, and the Future of the Central Bank’s Balance Sheet

Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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The Fed's Balance Shooting

The standing repo facility really is not off to a good start, right? A slow start, even i could say that much. There's been this very ted love hate relationship both within the fed and with banks. Banks are extraordinarily unwilling to use the discount window because of its stigma. Its supposed to put a cap on market rates but it can turn people away if they don't feel like using it. Plus primary dealers can use it because of this legal authority. That thats suryou, a very fascinating bill.

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