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Interbank market news scan: As the GOP takes a closer look at monetary policy, does it risk extending inflation?

The monetary policy takeaway …. GOP members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services are flexing their constitutional muscles on monetary policy. On 4 March 2025, the Committee’s Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity will hold a hearing on monetary policy and economic prosperity. “The actions of the Federal … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: As the GOP takes a closer look at monetary policy, does it risk extending inflation?

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Interbank market news scan: HR 146. Is the Federal Reserve System ready to stop paying interest on reserve balances?

U.S. Representative Warren Davidson, Republican of Ohio, last week fired across the bow of monetary policy by introducing HR 146, a bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act by prohibiting the payment of interest on excess reserves held at Federal reserve banks. (Ready for your next trader challenge? Visit https://traderswithedge.com/?r=348) Interest on excess reserves were … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: HR 146. Is the Federal Reserve System ready to stop paying interest on reserve balances?

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The Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System continues to see uptick in 30-year, 10-year bonds.

Foreign exchange. EUR/USD=1.0957 GBP/USD=1.2694 AUD/USD=0.6493 NZD/USD=0.5983 USD/CHF=0.8765 USD/JPY=144.9400 USD/CAD=1.3437 Treasuries. 30-year=4.32% 10-year=4.21% Reference rates. Discount window=5.50% Interest on reserve balances=5.40% Effective federal funds rate=5.33% Overnight reverse repo rate=5.30% Source: Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Are you up to a trader’s challenge? Click the link. https://traderswithedge.com/?r=348 ) Disclaimer: The data and … Continue reading The Board of Governors-Federal Reserve System continues to see uptick in 30-year, 10-year bonds.