America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, can inject cash into the financial sector to prevent breakdowns during emergencies. One way it does so is through the large-scale purchase of bonds. The central bank has racked up nearly $9 trillion in bonds to calm investors during past crises. The Fed is saying it will soon dial back this program. The pace at which the Fed tightens monetary policy may create substantial market headwinds.
Members of the Federal Reserve are debating how quickly to reduce the central bank’s portfolio of bonds, without starting a recession.
Heading into the second quarter of 2022, the balance of Federal Reserve’s assets is almost $9 trillion. The majority of these assets are securitized holdings of government debt and mortgages. Most were purchased to calm investors during the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 and 2020′s pandemic.
“What’s happened is the balance sheet has become more of a tool of policy.” Roger Ferguson, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, told CNBC. “The Federal Reserve is using its balance sheet to drive better outcomes in history.”
The U.S. central bank has long used its power as a lender of last resort to add liquidity to markets during times of distress. When the central bank buys bonds, it can push investors toward riskier assets. The Fed’s policies have boosted U.S. equities despite tough economic conditions for small businesses and ordinary workers.
Kathryn Judge, a professor at Columbia Law, says the Fed’s stimulus is like grease for the gears of the financial system. “If they apply too much grease too frequently, there are concerns that the overall machinery becomes risk-seeking and fragile in alternative ways,” she said to CNBC in an interview.
Analysts believe that the Fed’s choice to raise interest rates in 2022 then quickly reduce the balance sheet could set off a recession as riskier assets are repriced.
Watch the video above to learn more about the recession risks of the Fed’s monetary policies.
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There has been much talk lately about the state of the U.S. economy and whether or not a recession is imminent. One topic of particular interest is the health of the country’s top banks, and whether they are signaling a possible economic downturn.
At the center of this discussion is the Federal Reserve, which serves as the country’s biggest bank and plays a significant role in regulating the nation’s economy. In recent months, there have been increasing concerns that the Fed is about to start a recession, with many experts pointing to the central bank’s recent decisions and actions as potential warning signs.
One key area of concern is the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates throughout 2018. While this move was seen by some as a necessary step to control inflation, others argue that it put too much pressure on businesses and individuals, leading to decreased spending and slower growth.
In addition to raising interest rates, the Fed has also been gradually reducing its balance sheet, selling off some of the assets it acquired during the financial crisis. While this move is intended to normalize the economy and bring it back to pre-crisis levels, some worry that it could have unintended consequences, such as reducing liquidity and making it harder for businesses and consumers to obtain credit.
Another potential issue is the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries, which have intensified in recent months. While some argue that these tensions will ultimately lead to beneficial changes in trade policy, others worry that they could lead to a broader economic slowdown if countries retaliate with their own tariffs and trade barriers.
Critics of the idea that the Fed is about to start a recession argue that the U.S. economy remains strong, with low unemployment and steady growth. They also point out that the Fed has many tools at its disposal to regulate the economy and prevent a recession, such as lowering interest rates and increasing government spending.
Despite these differing opinions, there is no denying that the U.S. economy is facing significant challenges, and it remains to be seen how these challenges will be resolved. Whether or not a recession is on the horizon, it is clear that the country’s top banks, including the Federal Reserve, will play a central role in shaping the economic future of the nation.
Of course the debt will be paid, someday, somehow, by someone, but for now let's just keep raising the debt limit so we can pretend to be rich.
Who’s here after the start of 2023 US banking crisis
Here after svb collapse
If the US Treasury market dries up, it may signal a Hindenburg moment that spills over into derivatives and the financial system. Bank of America warned rising illiquidity in the $14.8 trillion U.S. Treasuries market could spill over into other financial markets.
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Probably so
This is a scary time for new investors but the best thing you can do is not to make decisions based on emotions. This could actually be a good time to buy more of your high conviction stocks or crypto on a discount. Wealth is created during bear markets, not bull markets. If your portfolio is really effecting your mental health then delete the app and go for a walk. Let the market do its thing and have a long time horizon. I buy and just trade long term more than ever, I have made over 16` btc from day trading with Kathleen Rife in few weeks this is one of the best medium to backup your assets incase it goes bearish
A weak dollar can signal an economic downturn, making me to ponder on what are the best possible ways to hedge against inflation, and I've overheard people say inflation is a money-eater thus worried about my savings around $200k
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Don't out your eggs in One basket open One in my states
neoliberalism is going to do what it was always does since crashes in 1987 2001 2008 2019 Trump rescued banks w 11.2T before the 2020 covid crash & then transfer of more wealth since 2008 & likely even worse now we face the 2022/23 meltdown of NOT reforming the failed experiment that has NEVER worked – there is NO trickle down & they know it – the GOP is now seeking absolute power so they don't have 2 witness the paradigm shift that we r seeing happening now w the rise in unionization civil uprisings & the resurgence of the movements they killed in the 1970's to ensure that no social democracy would ever take root again but they cannot stop it b cuz the people will not support anything else but a 100% shift which Biden seems 2 get albeit slowly/ it was Bernie that would beat Trump in 2016 but we missed the forest for the trees now they will need 2 shift back to the left after Clinton & Obama were republicans & the GOP is off the far right fascist cliff in an attempt 2 safeguard the billionaire class
Anyone here who know Hindi
If working stiffs wouldn't borrow more than they could afford to pay back they wouldn't have these issues, everybody that wants to pretend living like a millionaire on beer money will learn why it doesn't work this way, folks borrow money they know is more than they can afford then look for something else to blame. Simple, if you can't afford to buy something, don't, you sleep better at night and what you do own nobody will come and take away..
My primary concern in this recession is how to grow my reserve of $240k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains and With inflation currently at about 10% , sure I'm all in on the long term game, but with my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday, I need a remedy asap.
the US dollar and the Euro are not backed by anything ether, its paper to wipe your asses with nothing more, keep printing fake money you think thats gonna save your pathetic asses hahaha
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Not sure why people are so afraid of recession. In the end it is necessary. Our GDP growth and economic growth is built on lies and to keep fueling them by making people want to increase the amount of credit they use is stupid. Household debt is spiraling out of control all because we are afraid of a recession. However we have more problems in the form of inflation, wage stagnation, and most importantly a stock market that's way over valued on the back of these giant tech companies that a lot of them are unprofitable, and speculative at best. Recessions happen, they are unavoidable, and they are a tool to cull these companies that aren't well run, and aren't profitable and poorly managed. It will bring our economy back into line with what it should be and the weak companies will fail and the strong or new well run companies will rise. Yes inflation is terrible but, we are finally starting to see real wage growth and power brought back into the hands of the American worker. Which will also raise inflation it is a never ending cycle of the more money we make, the more things will cost and we will be back to where we started nut, we shouldn't be afraid of recession we are technically already in one anyway.
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Omg wait was that Velma?
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IF ya tax people that work, and give money to people who DON"T WORK, what ya do is make the people that own the STORES RICH. That's exactly the plan of those that are our KINGS, that own the stores and the gov't and now the PEOPLE of America. We have TRAITORS that call themselves 'american politicians', but are loyal only to their bank accounts and those that bribe them and blackmail them to keep America a giant moron that wastes OUR SOLDiers lives and wastes BILLION upon TRILLIONS of OUR tax dollars enforcing the 'religious' INSANITY of THE CULT that invented a the INSANE CLOWN that chose only THEM, gave land only to THEM, that THEM call that insane clown, 'god'. How to stop the INSANITY? You obey the USA Constitution that has the DEATH PENALTY for the treason that those that pretend to be Americans but are loyal only to THEMSELVES. As long as the American people are fooled into believing that 'voting' with paper ballots, that THEY have made as useless as THEY have made the USA Constitution, NOTHING will change, because, be they call themselves, 'democRATS or republicRATS, THEM own them both. What to do?
Forget paper ballots, and VOTE with LEAD BALLOTS for those the American people can't get rid of because THEM makes the 'choice' of which of the RATS the American people can choose from, making sure that NOTHING changes and USA SOLDiers keep dying and USA taxpayers keep paying to make sure that THE CULT can keep killing the Palestinians that are UNARMED, and yet refuse to surrender to THE CULT. Want CHANGE use your voting MACHINES to make sure that CHANGE happens. Because LEAD BALLOTS cannot be corrupted, that's the ONLY WAY to bring SANITY back to America.
Joe Magnets
The gdp numbers aren't lying; we are technically in a soft recession. I was also shocked to see the market shooting up today. And I agree, if the market is green tomorrow I will also be pleasantly surprised and start looking for Elvis, MJ and Prince. LOL