The Fed's balance sheet has shrunk from extremely high levels, but not long ago people thought it 'structurally impossible' for the balance sheet to fall to current levels ($2-3 trillion); this suggests the Fed has more ammunition than consensus believes.

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James Bianco

Evidence Quote

considering where the Fed balance sheet was not long ago, you would have asked anyone, can it can it be $2 trillion? Can it be $3 trillion? And not long ago people would have laughed at you.

Source

DoubleLine Round Table Prime, 2023 - Part 1: Macroeconomic State of Play 1-4-23DoubleLine Capital
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:33:48 AM

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