Repurchase agreement (repo)
FRM Part 1 glossary · Financial Markets And Products
Definition
A collateralized borrowing structured as a sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase them later at a higher price.
Repurchase agreement (repo) in plain English
The price difference implies the repo rate; collateral quality and haircut determine the lender’s protection.
Also called: repo
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