The usage amount of the Federal Reserve's standing repo facility has reached the third highest level in history

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2025.12.30 01:17

According to data from the New York Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve's Standing Repo Facility (SRF) lent a total of $25.95 billion to eligible financial institutions yesterday (29th), marking the third highest amount since the tool was established in 2021, with funds lent at an interest rate of 3.75%, which is the upper limit of the target range for the U.S. federal funds rate of 3.5% to 3.75%.

This tool is designed to provide quick loans secured by Treasury securities or mortgage-backed securities. The Standing Repo Facility reached a usage limit of $26 billion on the 1st of this month, following a record of $50.35 billion set on October 31st.

The New York Federal Reserve also stated that financial institutions deposited $10.55 billion with the Federal Reserve through its reverse repo mechanism yesterday, down from $20.34 billion on the previous Friday (26th)