As repo rates generally track interest rate benchmarks, the steady rise in the US rate has made US repo into an attractive investment opportunity in its own right for the first time in years. With rates over 2% for US Treasury repo since October 2018, and pushing 3% for corporate bonds and equities, cash collateral investors and money funds can actually use repo to generate returns for clients.
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