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2026.08.2020:30:00UTC+00Fed Balance Sheet Edges Lower to $6.746 Trillion as Quantitative Tightening Continues

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s balance sheet has inched down to $6,746 billion, according to data updated on 20 August 2026. This compares with a previous reading of $6,760 billion, marking a modest reduction of $14 billion.

The slight decline underscores the continuation of the Fed’s balance sheet normalization efforts following the expansive asset purchases of recent years. While the move is incremental, shifts in the central bank’s holdings are closely watched by investors as a signal of broader monetary policy conditions and liquidity trends in U.S. financial markets.

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