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Why the Fed Pays Interest on Banks' Reserves


Abstract: Do you have a savings account that earns interest? That's similar to how the Federal Reserve acts as the "bankers' bank," an important function.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication Date: 2018-04-10