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How the Fed Is Reducing Its Balance Sheet--and Why

Laura J. Hopper

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Abstract: To encourage economic recovery, the Fed purchased large amounts of securities. Now it's taking steps to unwind a balance sheet that hit $4.5 trillion in 2017.

Date: 2018-07-10
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