Liabilities and Capital: Liabilities: Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Others: Week Average
WREPODEL • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
154,382.00
Year-over-Year Change
6.95%
Date Range
6/7/2006 - 7/30/2025
Summary
The Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Reverse Repos) trend measures short-term borrowing and lending activities in the financial markets, primarily involving the Federal Reserve and financial institutions. This metric provides insights into liquidity management, monetary policy implementation, and overall financial system dynamics.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
Reverse repos represent a key monetary policy tool where the Federal Reserve sells securities with an agreement to repurchase them later, effectively managing bank reserves and short-term interest rates. Economists closely monitor these agreements as they reflect market liquidity, financial institution behavior, and potential monetary policy adjustments.
Methodology
Data is collected through weekly reporting by financial institutions and aggregated by the Federal Reserve to calculate the average volume of reverse repurchase agreements.
Historical Context
This trend is crucial for understanding central bank operations, market liquidity conditions, and short-term financial market dynamics.
Key Facts
- Reverse repos help the Federal Reserve manage excess bank reserves
- They provide a mechanism for short-term financial market stabilization
- The trend reflects broader monetary policy implementation strategies
FAQs
Q: What are reverse repurchase agreements?
A: Reverse repos are short-term financial transactions where the Federal Reserve sells securities to banks with an agreement to buy them back later, helping manage market liquidity and interest rates.
Q: Why do economists track reverse repo trends?
A: These trends provide insights into financial market conditions, bank liquidity, and potential monetary policy adjustments by the Federal Reserve.
Q: How often is WREPODEL data updated?
A: The data is typically updated weekly, reflecting the most recent short-term financial market activities and Federal Reserve operations.
Q: What does a high reverse repo volume indicate?
A: A high volume might suggest excess bank reserves, potential market uncertainty, or the Federal Reserve's active management of short-term interest rates.
Q: Are there limitations to interpreting this data?
A: While informative, reverse repo trends should be analyzed alongside other economic indicators for a comprehensive understanding of financial market conditions.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Liabilities and Capital: Liabilities: Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Others: Week Average [WREPODEL], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025