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QE vs QT: How the Fed Balance Sheet Actually Works

May 17, 2026 by Bruno

A plain-English guide to how the Fed creates reserves to buy bonds (QE) and lets them mature to shrink the balance sheet (QT), with 2026 numbers.

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