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Fed Primary Credit Lending

Primary credit lending via the discount window, spikes in bank funding stress episodes like SVB March 2023.

The Fed Primary Credit Lending is currently 5,306, last updated .

5,306
1W -9.65%1M +1.73%3M +51.69%
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The Fed balance sheet and Treasury General Account together determine the volume of reserves circulating in the banking system. Nowcasts from Atlanta, New York, and Cleveland Fed staff provide real-time estimates of GDP and inflation, often weeks ahead of official releases. These operational metrics are what actually moves rates and reserves, as opposed to the policy statements that describe intent.

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DateValueChange
Apr 15, 20265,306-9.65%
Apr 8, 20265,873-2.31%
Apr 1, 20266,012+15.26%
Mar 25, 20265,216+6.80%
Mar 18, 20264,884+4.72%
Mar 11, 20264,664-1.04%
Mar 4, 20264,713+5.13%
Feb 25, 20264,483-6.12%
Feb 18, 20264,775+8.08%
Feb 11, 20264,418-2.15%
Feb 4, 20264,515-0.02%
Jan 28, 20264,516+29.10%
Jan 21, 20263,498-34.86%
Jan 14, 20265,370-25.67%
Jan 7, 20267,225-25.24%
Dec 31, 20259,664-2.13%
Dec 24, 20259,874+11.32%
Dec 17, 20258,870+6.37%
Dec 10, 20258,339+6.46%
Dec 3, 20257,833+0.53%
Nov 26, 20257,792+27.72%
Nov 19, 20256,101+4.86%
Nov 12, 20255,818-18.49%
Nov 5, 20257,138—

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Frequently Asked Questions

▶What is Fed Primary Credit Lending?
Primary credit lending via the discount window, spikes in bank funding stress episodes like SVB March 2023.
▶How does Fed Primary Credit Lending relate to fed balance sheet detail?
Fed Primary Credit Lending is part of the Fed Balance Sheet Detail category. The Fed balance sheet and Treasury General Account together determine the volume of reserves circulating in the banking system. Nowcasts from Atlanta, New York, and Cleveland Fed staff provide real-time estimates of GDP and inflation, often weeks ahead of official releases. These operational metrics are what actually moves rates and reserves, as opposed to the policy statements that describe intent.
▶How often is Fed Primary Credit Lending updated?
Fed Primary Credit Lending is updated weekly, typically on the same day each week. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Fed Primary Credit Lending data?
Convex sources Fed Primary Credit Lending data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Fed Primary Credit Lending chart page?
The Fed Primary Credit Lending page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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