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Illya Gerasymchuk
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2025-07-31 10:38

so how does the FED currently targets an interest rate range between 4.25%-4.50%?

let's consolidate everything with an example using current, real-world data

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SRF has been introduced in 2021, due to occasional spikes of short-term funding rates outside of the corridor

this is because banks avoid using the discount rate - as that is often seen as a sign of financial distress by the broader market