How Republicans calling for smaller government could use the Fed's balance sheet to wield more power
Both times, the Fed's balance grew in size, reaching a peak of almost $9 trillion in 2022, but the second period of asset purchases consisted mostly of lower-coupon, longer-duration bonds that plunged ...
Fed's Powell sees a ways to go on shrinking Fed holdings
Over two days of testimony this week before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated there's no imminent ...
Fed’s Williams Says Inflation on Track to 2% But Will Take Time
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said he anticipates inflation will continue to slow toward the ...
Without A Low Rate, The S&P 500 Is Likely To Decline This Year
Weak lending presents potential for future economic growth if interest rates are lowered. Read why I am more bearish about ...
Fed nears QT crossroads as 'excess liquidity' evaporates: McGeever
A key measure of excess liquidity in the financial system is evaporating rapidly. Once it disappears, further reduction of ...
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Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it offered buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S ...
Column-Fed Nears QT Crossroads as 'Excess Liquidity' Evaporates: McGeever
That may be true, but once there is no excess liquidity sloshing around the system, liquidity drained by QT will have to come ...
The Fed Turns A Weekly Profit For The First Time Since September 2022
The Fed recorded its first weekly profit since September 2022, earning $379 million, driven by Policy Normalization and ...
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Fed's balance sheet runoff nears pivotal moment
As the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement program nears zero, pressure could mount on the central bank ...
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The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying ...
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The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?
What’s remarkable is that the Federal Reserve hasn’t yet needed to get involved in any of them. Enjoy the calm while it lasts. I think it’s a good bet that what we are seeing is a rare ...