The Fed surprised everyone by lowering the discount rate by 0.50% to 5.75%. This is not the same as the Fed Funds rate which the prime rate (home equity loans) is based on. This impacts what banks will pay when borrowing funds from the Fed. This more attractive rate will help add much needed liquidity [...]
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