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Sunday, November 8, 2026 · UTC
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Fed officials warn Treasury debt strategy complicates balance sheet plans

Two Reserve officials caution that Treasury's reliance on short-term bills conflicts with the central bank's goal to shrink its balance sheet.

Nadia Okonkwo
Fed & Economy Correspondent
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As of 2026-08-22 01:35 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
On August 20, two US Federal Reserve officials expressed caution regarding how the Treasury Department's debt management changes could affect the central bank's monetary policy choices. [1]