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Federal Reserve to Halt Balance Sheet Reduction by December

11/12/2025

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The Federal Reserve reduced its balance sheet from $8.5 trillion in 2022 to $6.25 trillion since the pandemic.
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) plans to end the reduction by December 1 as reserves move from abundant to ample.
The Federal Reserve uses the Overnight Reverse Repo Facility and the Standing Repo Facility to manage rates and liquidity to support stability.

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Story summary

The Federal Reserve reduced its balance sheet from $8.5 trillion in 2022 to $6.25 trillion since the pandemic.
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) plans to end the reduction by December 1 as reserves move from abundant to ample.
The Federal Reserve uses the Overnight Reverse Repo Facility and the Standing Repo Facility to manage rates and liquidity to support stability.