The market for short-term debt is dominated by the issuance of bank securities. Yields on these securities act as an important reference rate within the financial system. The turmoil in global markets during recent years has led to significant changes in the short-term debt market as the funding...

Repurchase agreements (repos) are a financing instrument widely used by holders of debt securities and play an important role in assisting the smooth functioning of debt markets. Although akin to secured financing, repo rates have recently tended to trade above those on unsecured borrowings....