Interest on Reserves, or IOR, is the rate payed to banks by the Fed to keep their money at the central bank as excess reserves.

By raising the rate, the Fed tightens credit as it encourages banks to keep their money at the Fed rather than lend it out. Therefore, this step would raise rates tied to commercial banks’ prime rate and affect many consumer loans.

 

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