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Federal Funds Rate
The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which eligible depository institutions lend reserve balances to one another overnight, with the Federal Reserve setting a target range for the rate through monetary policy.
Why it matters to you
Changes in the Fed's policy rate and expectations for future changes influence borrowing costs, bond yields, currencies, asset valuations and broader financial conditions.
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