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The Fed’s Balance Sheet and Ample Reserves
Abstract: Learn how the Federal Reserve uses its balance sheet in a sustainable ample-reserves regime.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Page One Economics Newsletter
Publication Date: 2026-02-18