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17 de mar. de 2025JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US banks borrowed $164.8 billion from the Federal Reserve over the past week, a new record. Also Read: Fed ‘Stands Ready’ to Provide Liquidity to Eligible Institutions. As far as the breakdown is concerned, $152.85 billion was borrowed via the discount window or 22 de abr. de 2025Graph and download economic data for Total Borrowings from the Federal Reserve (BORROW) from Jan 2025 to Mar 2025 about borrowings, depository institutions, and USA. 16 de mar. de 2025U.S. banks borrowed almost $165 billion from the Federal Reserve in the past week after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, according to data released Thursday. Financial 17 de mar. de 2025The Federal Reserve has confirmed that banks have borrowed $165 Billion from their backstop facility. Markets know this as the “discount window” borrowing, which in 17 de mar. de 2025Financial institutions borrowed $152.85B from the Fed's discount window and $11.94B from the newly created Bank Term Funding Program, according to the Fed's latest 17 de mar. de 2025Banks borrowed a combined $164.8 billion from two Federal Reserve backstop facilities in the most recent week, a sign of escalated funding strains in the aftermath of Silicon 16 de mar. de 2025Banks took out $152.85 billion in loans using the Fed’s discount windowthe central bank’s traditional backstop that provides loans for up to 90 days. The staggering amount 17 de mar. de 2025According to data published by the Fed, U.S. banks have borrowed a total sum of $164.8 billion from two Federal Reserve backstop facilities over the past week. As far as the

US Banks Borrow $165 Billion From the Fed in a Week: A Deep Dive

The US banking system experienced significant funding strains recently, highlighted by a massive borrowing surge from the Federal Reserve. Data released in mid-March (around March 16-17, 2025) reveals that US banks borrowed nearly $165 billion from the Fed in a single week. This substantial figure points to increasing pressures within the financial sector.

Record Borrowing Amidst Market Volatility

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US banks borrowed $164.8 billion from the Federal Reserve over the past week, a new record. This surge in borrowing occurred after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, according to data released on March 16, 2025. This escalating funding strain is being closely monitored.

Understanding the Fed's Backstop Facilities

The Federal Reserve has confirmed that banks have borrowed $165 Billion from their backstop facility, also known as the “discount window” borrowing. Banks borrowed a combined $164.8 billion from two Federal Reserve backstop facilities in the most recent week. According to data published by the Fed, US banks borrowed this sum from these facilities. The specific breakdown reveals a reliance on both traditional and newly established programs.

Discount Window and Bank Term Funding Program

Financial institutions borrowed $152.85B from the Fed's discount window, the central bank’s traditional backstop that provides loans for up to 90 days. Additionally, $11.94B was borrowed from the newly created Bank Term Funding Program, according to the Fed's latest release on March 17, 2025. As far as the breakdown is concerned, $152.85 billion was borrowed via the discount window. The staggering amount reflects the urgent need for liquidity in some institutions.

The Fed's Response

Also Read: Fed ‘Stands Ready’ to Provide Liquidity to Eligible Institutions. The Federal Reserve’s commitment to providing liquidity underscores its role in maintaining stability within the financial system during periods of stress.

Tracking Borrowing Trends

You can graph and download economic data for Total Borrowings from the Federal Reserve (BORROW) from Jan 2025 to Mar 2025 to further analyze these trends. Analyzing this data provides valuable insight into the health of the US banking system. For more data details, look into the borrowings, depository institutions, and USA data.