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17.03.2020, 14:49

Fed to establish commercial paper lending facility to support the flow of credit to businesses

Fed announces the establishment of a Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) "to support the flow of credit to households and businesses".

  • CPFF will provide liquidity backstop to U.S. issuers of commercial paper
  • CPFF program is established by Fed under the authority of Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, with approval of U.S. Treasury Secretary
  • U.S. Treasury will provide $10 billion of credit protection to Fed in connection with CPFF
  • Pricing will be based on the then-current 3-month overnight index swap (OIS) rate plus 200 basis points
  • Fed notes that commercial paper market has been under considerable strain in recent days as businesses and households face greater uncertainty in light of the coronavirus outbreak

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