2013: Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet and Earnings - A Primer and Projections

by Federal Reserve Board

Over the past few years, the Federal Reserve's use of unconventional monetary policy tools has led it to hold a large portfolio of securities. The asset purchases are intended to put downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, but also affect the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and income. We begin with a primer on the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and income statement. Then, we present a framework for projecting Federal Reserve assets and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499524072
• ISBN13: 9781499524079
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"