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Why does a loan in the repo market involve very little credit risk?
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This transaction is essentially a short-term collateralized loan. The reason why a loan in the repo market involves very little credit risk is because it is secured by high-quality collateral. The borrower provides the lender with securities as collateral, which Show more…
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