I want to take this opportunity to appeal to private investors to continue to cooperate and provide timely and accurate data. I also wish to thank those who have responded to our previous surveys. 4  BIS Review 82/2009
To address ongoing problems in interbank funding markets, the Federal Reserve has significantly increased the quantity of term funds it auctions to banks and accommodated heightened demands for temporary funding from banks and primary dealers. Also, to try to mitigate dollar funding pressures worldwide, we have greatly expanded reciprocal currency arrangements (so-called swap agreements) with other central banks.