Economics

The Fed Is Girding for Repo Trouble Monday Even as Market Calms

  • Rates have shown a tendency to spike at the end of quarters
  • Third quarter ends Monday and the Fed has geared up safeguards

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The repo market has calmed down, but the Federal Reserve is gearing up its safeguards seemingly to prevent turmoil from resurfacing on Monday.