{"podcast":{"title":"Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates","slug":"monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013","podcast_index_feed_id":7872013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":116,"summary":"Lucas and Luna examine how central banks shape the economy through money supply and interest rates. Each episode dissects a specific policy move — a rate hike by the Federal Reserve, a quantitative easing program by the ECB, or a reserve requirement change by the People's Bank of China — and traces its impact on inflation, employment, and financial markets. Lucas brings the macroeconomic framework, citing exact data points from recent central bank statements and academic research. Luna pushes for the real-world implications: what does a 25-basis-point increase mean for a small business owner in Ohio or a bond trader in London? Together, they strip away jargon to reveal the mechanics of monetary transmission. The show serves investors, economics students, and professionals who need to understand policy signals without the noise. No hot takes, no political spin — just a clear-eyed look at how decisions made in marble halls ripple through the global economy. Can a central bank really steer growth without causing a recession? Lucas and Luna don't claim to have the answer, but they give you the tools to decide for yourself. #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanks #FederalReserve #ECB #InterestRa…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T16:19:46.455535+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013"},"episode":{"title":"How Central Banks Are Using the Reverse Repo Facility","slug":"how-central-banks-are-using-the-reverse-repo-facility","published_at":"2026-06-30T19:41:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/how-central-banks-are-using-the-reverse-repo-facility","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0083.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/monetary-policy-explained/episode-0083.mp3","summary":"Episode 83 of Monetary Policy Explained dives into the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement facility (ON RRP). Lucas and Luna unpack how this tool works—like a parking lot for money market funds—and why its rapid decline from $2.5 trillion in 2024 to under $100 billion by mid-2026 signals a fundamental shift in banking system liquidity. They explore the mechanics: the Fed sells a Treasury to a counterparty with an agreement to buy it back the next day at a small spread. The real-world stakes? When the RRP drains, reserves build up in the banking system, which can put downward pressure on short-term rates like SOFR. The hosts also discuss why the Fed may keep the RRP floor in place even as usage dwindles, acting as a safety valve for future stress. A concise, data-driven look at a technical tool with outsized market impact. #ReverseRepo #ONRRP #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #MoneyMarketFunds #BankReserves #SOFR #Liquidity #CentralBanking #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #FedBalanceSheet #Treasuries #ShortTermRates #PolicyTools #LunaAndLucas #MonetaryPolicyExplained Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 83 of Monetary Policy Explained dives into the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement facility (ON RRP). Lucas and Luna unpack h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":533,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/episodes/how-central-banks-are-using-the-reverse-repo-facility/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/monetary-policy-explained-with-fexingo-central-banks-money-supply-and-interest-rates-7872013/how-central-banks-are-using-the-reverse-repo-facility.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}