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=== FED balance sheet ===
=== FED balance sheet ===


* As of Fabruary 17, 2023 the balance stands at $8.384 Trillions, it has declined $581 B from $8.965 Trillion in April 2022. A 6.48% decline. <ref>https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/current/h41.htm</ref><ref>https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL</ref>
* As of Fabruary 17, 2023 the balance stands at $8.384 Trillions, it has declined $581 B from $8.965 Trillion in April 2022. Still a small 6.48% decline. <ref>https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/current/h41.htm</ref><ref>https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL</ref>
* QT is expected to continue in the coming months, with no pause expected, contrary to rate hikes. With a reduction of $60 B per month in treasuries and $35 in MBS. However, the FED has already been behind schedule, treasuries are running 8% ($33B) behind schedule, and MBSs 59% ($120B) behind schedule. <ref>https://twitter.com/DiMartinoBooth/status/1626365171688955904</ref>
* QT is expected to continue in the coming months, with no pause expected, contrary to rate hikes. With a reduction of $60 B per month in treasuries and $35 in MBS. However, the FED has already been behind schedule, treasuries are running 8% ($33B) behind schedule, and MBSs 59% ($120B) behind schedule. <ref>https://twitter.com/DiMartinoBooth/status/1626365171688955904</ref>