Federal Reserve Bank of New York adds $75 billion to the financial system, using the repo market to relieve funding pressure in money markets
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York added $75 billion to the financial system Wednesday, using the market for overnight repurchase agreements, or repo, to relieve funding pressure in money markets.
Banks asked the Fed for about $92 billion in overnight reserves, offering collateral in the form of Treasury and mortgage securities.
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