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- Standing Repo Facility: A permanent mechanism by which the Federal Reserve offers loans to eligible counterparties in exchange for securities, aimed at controlling short-term interest rates.
- Federal Funds Rate: The target interest rate set by the Federal Reserve for overnight lending between banks, influencing overall monetary policy.
- Quantitative Tightening: A monetary policy strategy where a central bank reduces the size of its balance sheet by selling securities or letting them mature, aiming to tighten financial conditions.