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flag The Fed starts buying $40B in short-term Treasuries monthly from Dec. 12, 2025, to stabilize money markets and manage interest rates.

flag The Federal Reserve will begin buying $40 billion in short-term Treasury bills monthly starting December 12, 2025, to manage liquidity and maintain control over interest rates. flag This move, part of a technical adjustment, reverses the end of quantitative tightening and aims to offset rising reserve demands, particularly around the tax deadline. flag The purchases are not intended to stimulate the economy but to ensure an ample supply of reserves and stabilize money markets. flag The Fed expects to reduce the pace to $20–$25 billion per month later in 2026. flag The action follows a 25-basis-point rate cut and comes amid concerns over financial system stress, including rising repo rates and limited effectiveness of the Fed’s repo facility.

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