Repurchase (“Repo”) & Reverse Repurchase AgreementsRepurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements • November 2nd, 2019
Contract Type FiledNovember 2nd, 2019Repurchase Agreements Primary Dealers Sell “Good Collateral” (usually US Treasuries) to the Fed w/an agreement to buy the collateral back later at a slightly higher price (usually a day to a few weeks later). Repos add liquidity to the banking system.