Fed's Emergency Loan Program Sees Crucial Rate Hike The Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program, the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), witnessed a surge in demand, reaching a record $167.8 billion in borrowing as of January 24. This spike, approximately $6.3 billion higher than the previous week, came just before the Fed raised the program’s interest rate to prevent financial institutions from exploiting its favorable terms for arbitrage. Initially, the BTFP’s borrowing rate of around 4.88% was significantly lower than the rate for parking reserves at the Fed, leading to a risk-free arbitrage opportunity for institutions. However, this loophole was closed with the Fed’s decision to align the BTFP borrowing rate with that of reserve balances, effectively ending the advantageous trade. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Regional Banks Continue to Tumble READ MORE How doomsday preppers made gold and silver precious end-of-the-world assets READ MORE Fed Seen Sticking With Three 2024 Cuts Despite Higher Inflation READ MORE Gold Keeps Hitting Records and ‘Not Everything Adds Up.’ What’s Moving Prices READ MORE Gold: “It’s Off To The Races From Here” READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment