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What Is Commercial Paper And Why Is The Federal Reserve Suddenly Buying It?

What Is Commercial Paper And Why Is The Federal Reserve Suddenly Buying It?

By Meg Marco October 7, 2008

The Federal Reserve today announced the creation of something called the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF), that will buy commercial paper directly from issuers. So, you’re asking yourself, what is commercial paper? Why do I care that the Federal Reserve is buying it?

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