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Cole ripely's avatar

Do you feel that this was specifically designed as a defense against foreign-selling shocks?

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Conks's avatar

Not particularly

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Cole ripely's avatar

Would the “Collateral In-Lieu” mechanism within the framework of the FICC, paired with anonymity from netted collateral in Sponsored GC CIL omnibus accounts, not serve the same purpose as the SRF in this case - minus the stigma?

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Conks's avatar

that's a topic I'm covering soon

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Cole ripely's avatar

Awesome, can’t wait to read it. Thank you!

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Damped Spring's avatar

Agree completely on eslr impact. Has the FOMC or NYFRB indicated something that justifies 20BN of Bills buying above MBS and 20BN for 5 months of oops we drained reserves too fast and need to reload by 100BN?

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Conks's avatar

no

that's merely speculation, a potential but unlikely policy move

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Damped Spring's avatar

What problem would that fix and would it be effective?

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