Money markets: The canary in the coal mine?
In light of the current market conditions, I thought it would be interesting to comment on some of the developments currently re-emerging in the money markets. The money market is a subsection of the larger debt market and is known to be the deepest and most liquid. Within the money market, financial firms and corporates engage in borrowing and lending of billions of dollars through short term loans. These short term loans can have terms of up to one year. Due to the market’s efficiency and efficacy in transmitting liquidity, it is considered to be an integral part of the larger financial system. As a consequence, stress within this market can often be a precursor for impending market volatility.
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