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Former New York Fed Expert: Powell May Announce $45 Billion Bond Purchase Plan

Former New York Fed expert Mark Cabana predicts that, in addition to the widely anticipated 25 basis point rate cut, Fed Chair Powell will announce a $45 billion per month Treasury bill purchase program at the upcoming December FOMC meeting. This plan, set to begin in January 2026, aims to inject liquidity and prevent a further surge in repo market rates. Cabana warns that markets are underestimating the scale of the Fed's balance sheet actions, as money market rates indicate bank reserves are no longer "abundant." The move is seen as necessary to address liquidity shortages caused by previous quantitative tightening. UBS also forecasts a similar $40 billion monthly purchase program. The policy shift comes amid a critical leadership transition at the Fed, with Powell's term ending and expectations rising for Kevin Hassett to potentially succeed him.

深潮12/08 05:01

Former New York Fed Expert: Powell May Announce $45 Billion Bond Purchase Plan

深潮12/08 05:01

A Less 'Hawkish' 'Hawkish Rate Cut' and Balance Sheet Expansion Buying Bonds That 'Is Not QE'

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the third consecutive time in 2024, lowering the target range to 3.50%-3.75%. The decision revealed the largest internal dissent in six years, with three officials opposing the move. The updated dot plot continues to project only one more rate cut in 2025, signaling a significant slowdown in the pace of easing. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the current policy stance allows the Fed to be patient and data-dependent, noting that no one is assuming the next move will be a hike. Simultaneously, the Fed announced it would begin purchasing short-term Treasury bills to maintain ample reserves in the banking system, with an initial $40 billion in purchases planned for the next month. Powell stressed that these operations are for reserve management purposes and do not represent a change in monetary policy stance. The economic projections were slightly revised, with upgrades to GDP growth and minor downgrades to inflation expectations. The labor market is showing signs of cooling, with the unemployment rate rising and job growth slowing.

深潮Ayer 02:51

A Less 'Hawkish' 'Hawkish Rate Cut' and Balance Sheet Expansion Buying Bonds That 'Is Not QE'

深潮Ayer 02:51

On the Night of the Fed Rate Cut, the Real Game Is Trump's 'Monetary Power Grab'

Tonight marks the Federal Reserve's most anticipated interest rate decision of the year. While a 25-basis-point cut is widely expected, the key variable for risk assets is whether the Fed will restart liquidity injections, potentially through a $45 billion monthly short-term debt purchase program starting in January. This signals a stealth return to quantitative easing. The larger tension stems from an unprecedented shift in monetary power. President Trump is rapidly reshaping the Federal Reserve, not just by replacing its chair but by redrawing the boundaries of monetary authority. The long-held principle of central bank independence is being eroded as the Treasury Department seeks to reclaim control over long-term interest rates, liquidity, and the balance sheet. This transition to a "fiscally dominated monetary era" is the underlying logic connecting recent market events. Despite a 40 billion outflow from Bitcoin ETFs, analysis suggests this was not panic selling but the unwinding of leveraged basis trades, leaving a healthier, less leveraged market. Meanwhile, led by Michael Saylor, made its largest Bitcoin purchase in months ($963 million), and Tom Lee's BitMine significantly increased its Ethereum holdings, signaling strong institutional conviction during the downturn. The macro shift implies higher market volatility as the old order fractures. While improved liquidity may provide a floor for Bitcoin, its longer-term trajectory awaits clarity within this new monetary framework, where Treasury, not the Fed, may ultimately dictate key financial conditions.

marsbitAyer 10:18

On the Night of the Fed Rate Cut, the Real Game Is Trump's 'Monetary Power Grab'

marsbitAyer 10:18

Big Short Burry Warns: Fed's RMP Aims to Conceal Banking System Fragility, Essentially a Restart of QE

Michael Burry, of "The Big Short" fame, issued a warning that the Federal Reserve's new Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) program is a covert form of quantitative easing (QE) designed to mask deep-seated vulnerabilities in the US banking system. He argues that the need to inject liquidity, despite over $3 trillion in bank reserves, signals systemic fragility, not strength, stemming from the 2023 banking crisis. Burry contends that each crisis now forces the Fed to permanently expand its balance sheet to prevent funding crises. The market reaction showed rising 2-month Treasury yields and falling 10-year yield, alongside ongoing repo market volatility, raising concerns about year-end funding stress. He cautions against bullish bank stock advice and prefers Treasury money market funds for large deposits. While the Fed states RMP is a technical operation to ensure sufficient liquidity, Burry sees it as evidence of a weakened financial system reliant on constant central bank support.

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Big Short Burry Warns: Fed's RMP Aims to Conceal Banking System Fragility, Essentially a Restart of QE