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How the Federal Reserve's "discount window" works

by Amy Scott

Mar 16, 2020

The Fed's cut to its short-term, emergency loan rate is meant to keep credit flowing to households and businesses.

The Fed also announced a cut in the discount rate in an attempt to stimulate the economy during the downturn caused by COVID-19.

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