Tag Archives: Central Banks

Central Banks

Uncertainty Reigns Supreme at the Fed
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The Trump administration has made the Federal Reserve's job all the more difficult, creating uncertainty on several different fronts.... Read More

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The Fed’s Footprint in the Bond Market
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How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

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Central Bank Balance Sheets Continue to Shrink
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

Central Banks

The Fed’s Footprint in the Bond Market
Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

Central Banks

The Fed’s Footprint in the Bond Market
Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

Central Banks

Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Continue to Shrink
Charts of the Week

Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

Central Banks

The Fed’s Footprint Continues to Shrink
Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

Central Banks

Updating the Fed’s IOU’s
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The Fed's cumulative losses since September 7, 2022 now total roughly $193 billion.... Read More

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Updating the Fed’s Footprint
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

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How Large Are Central Banks’ Balance Sheets?
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

Central Banks

The Fed’s Footprint
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

Central Banks

Another Way of Viewing FOMC Expectations
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The fed funds market is currently pricing in two rate cuts by April 2025 and five rate cuts by April 2026.... Read More

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The Fed’s Footprint as QT Nears Its End
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

Central Banks

Sizing up Central Bank Balance Sheets
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

Central Banks

Sizing up Central Banks’ Balance Sheets
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

Central Banks

Fed Policy May Be Tighter Than Official Rates Show
Posted By Alex Malitas  |  Charts of the Week

Tracking the tightness of monetary policy is essential as the Fed hopes to hold rates steady and bring inflation back down to its 2% target. ... Read More

Central Banks

QT Is Like Watching Paint Dry
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

How big are the Fed's holdings of bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, MBS, agencies, and FRNs in relation the outstanding market?... Read More

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The Fed Hikes Until Something Breaks
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

Because the neutral rate is a bit of a guessing game, the Fed often hikes until something breaks. This is typically followed by a fast series of rate cuts.... Read More