Tag Archives: Central Banks

Central Banks

The Fed’s P&L Statement
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The Fed operated profitably as rates remained subdued. With rates now rising, the math quickly begins to work against them.... Read More

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The Fed’s Footprint as the Taper Begins
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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Central Bank Balance Sheets Continue to Shrink
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

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Have Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Peaked?
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Updating the changes in central banks' balance sheets... Read More

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Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Shrink Again
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Some Rough QT Math
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

Will the Fed have to actively sell notes and bonds to reduce the Treasury portion of their balance sheet by $60 billion per month? Some rough math suggests they have time on their side.... Read More

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A Top in Central Banks’ Balance Sheets?
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Still Growing
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Central Banks’ Balance Sheets During the Taper
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Central Banks’ Balance Sheets During the Taper
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Central Banks’ Balance Sheets as the U.S. Taper Approaches
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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The Fed’s Footprint as the Taper Nears
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’s Repo Facility Continues to Attract More Dollars
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The Fed doubled the counterparty limit of its repo facility to $160 billion per day at its most recent FOMC meeting. The volume flowing through this facility continues to grow.... Read More

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Updating Central Banks’ Balance Sheets
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Updating Central Banks’ Balance Sheets
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Updating the growth in central bank balance sheets... Read More

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Are Banks Hitting Their Limit at Fed’s Repo Facility?
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

Minutes from the July FOMC meeting suggested the Fed stands ready to raise the $80 billion per counterparty limit on its reverse repo facility.... Read More