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The Speed of Discount Window Lending: A Look Back at 1985


Abstract: The 1985 thrift crises in Ohio and Maryland show how the Fed, as a lender of last resort, took proactive steps to enhance the effectiveness of its discount window.

Keywords: thrift crises of 1985; lender of last resort; discount window;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Source: On the Economy

Publication Date: 2024-05-23