Federal Reserve plans to slow balance sheet reduction, signaling end of quantitative easing.
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans this week to slow the shrinking of its balance sheet, signaling the end of its quantitative easing program. The central bank held large quantities of Treasury and mortgage securities to stimulate the economy after the pandemic, but now aims to reduce the risk of market stress by slowing the pace of its quantitative tightening program. The Fed has been cutting its balance sheet since June 2022.
April 30, 2024
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