Collateral Damage

By Tyler Durden

“Although the main interests of the Federal Reserve are macroeconomic in nature, well-functioning financial markets are ancillary to good economic performance. Conversely, financial instability can compromise economic growth and price stability. Because of this intimate connection with economic performance, the Federal Reserve has a clear interest in promoting the stability of financial markets.”

– Former Fed Governor Fred Mishkin, 2007

col·lat·er·al / k’lat’r’l; k’latr’l/ • n. 1. something pledged as security for repayment of a loan.

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