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comment by kleinbl00

I think the Fed just agreed to pump a minimum of 2 trillion dollars into the economy.

    Securities eligible as collateral include Treasury, agency debt, and agency mortgage-backed securities. Additional details about the operations will be released each afternoon for the following day’s operation(s).

And I mean

    After October 10, 2019, the Desk will conduct operations as necessary to help maintain the federal funds rate in the target range, the amounts and timing of which have not yet been determined.

"Operations as necessary."





mk  ·  1891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Securities eligible as collateral include Treasury, agency debt, and agency mortgage-backed securities. Additional details about the operations will be released each afternoon for the following day’s operation(s).

Day 6: "Securities eligible as collateral additionally include Park Place or Boardwalk, large stuffed animals, vintage license plates, movie ticket stubs, and acorns."

OftenBen  ·  1891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Where is that money going to go?

kleinbl00  ·  1891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Based on the link mk found, into European traders' pockets.

OftenBen  ·  1891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh good, they need it.