Demystifying Fed speak: How shrinking the balance sheet could (not) impact markets

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One of the ways the Fed may tighten financial conditions is by reducing its balance sheet. Here’s what investors should know about it. At the height of the pandemic, the Fed pumped trillions of dollars into the financial system through asset purchases to support markets and the broader economy. Consequently, its balance sheet ballooned to unprecedented levels, totaling nearly $9 trillion. And it continues to grow.

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