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Understanding Recent Fluctuations in Short-Term Interest Rates


Abstract: In mid-September 2019, there were sudden, large fluctuations in short-term interest rates. Why did these fluctuations happen, and what do they tell us about the Federal Reserve?s monetary policy toolkit?

Keywords: interest rates; Federal funds rate; monetary policy;

https://doi.org/10.21033/cfl-2019-423

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Chicago Fed Letter

Publication Date: 2019

Order Number: 423