The Two-Week Repo Rate for the 5

question 474

Multiple Choice

The two-week repo rate for the 5.25% Bund 2011 is quoted to you at 3.33-38%. You agree to reverse in bonds worth EUR 266,125,000.00, but insist on an initial margin of 2%. You would earn repo interest of:

• A) EUR 337,874A0
• B) EUR 342,947.58
• C) EUR 337,739.24
• D) EUR 342,810.40

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The combined economic financial resources at a given time in an economy.

Interest Rate

The part of a loan that is added as interest for the borrower, normally expressed as an annual percentage of the existing loan balance.

Reserve Ratio

The reserve ratio is the fraction of total deposits that a bank is required to hold in reserve and not loan out, acting as a regulatory tool to ensure the stability of the banking system.

Bank Reserves

Funds that banks hold to meet immediate withdrawal demands and regulatory requirements.