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Repo Rate

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repo rate
The rate of interest (annualized) on a repurchase agreement.

Repo Rate
The interest rate at which the central bank in a country repurchases government securities (such as Treasury securities) from commercial banks. The central bank raises the repo rate when it wishes to reduce the money supply in the short term, while it lowers the rate when it wishes to increase the money supply and stimulate growth.


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