tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post5074435256291760148..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Attention Bankers: Bernanke Is Providing You A Profitable Arbitrage On A Silver PlatterRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-84744996936527248322008-12-02T20:10:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:10:00.000-05:00Bob,GSEs (which includes Frannie and Fredde), some...Bob,<BR/><BR/>GSEs (which includes Frannie and Fredde), some international institutions have had accounts with the Fed and also the Treasury (which is parking all those huge reserves at the Fed).<BR/><BR/>None of these entities are being paid interest by the Fed on their deposits.Robert Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653378186315529211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6834903156998854182008-12-02T16:14:00.000-05:002008-12-02T16:14:00.000-05:00Can I ask a dumb question? Why does Fannie or Fre...Can I ask a dumb question? Why does Fannie or Freddie have reserves with the Fed? Is this a new thing? Can GM trade in the fed funds market too?Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.com