Federal Reserve Data
Federal Reserve Data
Federal Reserve Data
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Factors affecting reserve balances The Fed’s balance sheet contracted by $2.7 bln in
All Figures in million $ the week ending Dec 2. It remains near an all-time
high, however. Notable changes were some
Total additional buying of Federal Agency debt securities
Week ended Change from Change from (+$1.44 bln). The total of MBS and Agency
12/2/09 prior week 12/3/08 securities purchased so far is $1.07 trillion. The
2,245,947 - 2,744 + 76,445
Fed’s goal is to purchase $1.25 trillion by Mar 2010.
(selected entries) There is about $243 bln in remaining purchases to
Central bank liquidity swaps make for them to achieve that goal.
Week ended Change from Change from
12/2/09 prior week 12/3/08
23,434 - 2,377 - 478,901
Mortgage-backed securities
Week ended Change from Change from
12/2/09 prior week 12/3/08
852,156 - 2,716 + 852,156