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The Discount Rate, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets Instructional VideoThe Discount Rate, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Media Length
13:22
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Duration
15 mins
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2009
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The Discount Rate, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets

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What happens when a bank outlends its reserves? Sal answers this question in a video about the discount rate, explaining that it serves as the "lender of last resort" and outlining the possible circumstances that may necessitate such a rate.

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discounts, rates, money, banking, finance, personal finance

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discount rates, offsetting liability, federal reserve rate, target rate, repurchased transactions, math

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