# I am the Watcher. I am your guide through this vast new twtiverse.
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# Usage:
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/users              View list of users and latest twt date.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/twt                View all twts.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/mentions?uri=:uri  View all mentions for uri.
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漫谈缩表:美国的回购市场**
本文是【漫谈缩表】系列的第三篇文章,接着上篇的货币市场基金,我们来认识一下回购,以及美国的回购市场。对于还未了解美联储即将到来的量化紧缩背景的读者,请参考我之前的回答和文章:

如果美联储加息之前先缩表对资产价格有何影响?

本文也可以用来理解LIBOR退出后的美国利率市场的走向,LIBOR退出的背景请见:

如何评价Libor退出历史舞台?

## 一、什么是回购?

回购,英文名为repurchase agreement, 简称repo,是一类利用金融资产作为抵押物的短期借贷工具。实际操作中,回购发行方会先将手上的金融资产当做抵押物卖给投资者以获得现金,然后未来合约到期时,再以规定的价格买回抵押物,归还现金。而这一卖一买之间的差价,便是借款人需要支付 ... ⌘ Read more