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Repo loans are secured with US Treasuries and Agency Debt, which are priced by market participants as “risk-free” assets due to the creditworthiness of the US G
by quickthrowman 7y ago
Repo loans are secured with US Treasuries and Agency Debt, which are priced by market participants as “risk-free” assets due to the creditworthiness of the US Government. Treasuries are the most highly liquid securities in the world.
There are no toxic assets involved in the repo market.