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MNI Fed Balance Sheet Tracker - Aug 20, 2021

MNI Fed Balance Sheet Tracker - Aug 20, 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

  • The domestic overnight reverse repo facility has been sustained above the $1T level for 7 consecutive sessions (Aug 11 to 19) and it looks likely that it will stay elevated at or above that 13-digit sum for the foreseeable future as Fed asset purchases continue.
  • The reserves created by the Fed's asset purchase program has been effectively sterilized by ON RRP takeup.
  • This could mean that a taper later this year is not only largely expected and priced in, but could also have less of a near-term impact on liquidity than many seem to expect.

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ACCESS FULL PDF ANALYSIS:

FedBalanceSheet-Aug202021.pdf


Source: Federal Reserve, MNI

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