Fed lending to banks fluctuates as borrowing habits shift.
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Bank borrowing from the Federal Reserve's primary lending window has declined, indicating that pressures banks faced are receding. Borrowing from the window is meant to help banks deal with short-term liquidity crunches and is generally seen as a sign of weakness. The trend lower supports the narrative that bank runs, or fear that they could happen, aren’t forcing lenders to borrow from the Fed. The resurgence in mid-March from the discount window indicated that banks were under pressure.
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