End Interest Payments on Excess Reserves

Federal Reserve / Financial Operations

Stop the Federal Reserve's practice of paying interest on excess reserves held by banks.

"Stop paying interest on excess reserves. Under this policy, also started during the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve effectively prints money and then 'borrows' it back from banks rather than those banks' lending money to the public." – Project 2025

History

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

MODERATE

Could affect bank lending practices and credit availability to consumers and businesses

Status
Planned
References

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