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How and Why the Fed Pumps Money Into the Financial System
Banks are required to maintain certain cash reserve levels overnight, and frequently have to borrow from other banks to keep their reserves. The Federal Reserve's federal funds rate is the interest rate charged on overnight loans between banks. The current rate is 5.25%.
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