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 ...
Fiscal Flows, Bank Credit, The Fed For January
Explore January 2025's liquidity surplus, potential $1.1T tax cuts, paused Fed hikes, and rising risk asset opportunities for ...
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How Trump might lower long-term rates
A core goal of President Trump's economic policy is to lower long-term interest rates. The administration has policy options ...
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 ...
Navigating The (New) Conundrum
Stronger-than-expected inflation and labor market data into the end of 2024 led to the US Federal Reserve's decision to pause ...