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REPO

Repo Rate

The annualized financing rate applied to the cash leg of a repurchase agreement under its day-count convention.

Market use

Repo economics also depend on collateral value, haircut and settlement terms.

What it means

The annualized financing rate applied to the cash leg of a repurchase agreement under its day-count convention.

Example

Interest is calculated from cash principal, rate and repo term.

How to interpret it

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