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Fed's short-term T-bill holdings reach record $580 billion

One market commentator says the Fed's T-bill holdings have hit a record $580 billion, months after a purchase programme was described as temporary.

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What we know

A market commentator says the Fed's short-duration T-bill holdings hit a record $580 billion, noting the December 2025 operations were described as a temporary four-month measure. Separately, Fed Vice Chair Jefferson said policy deliberations have never been influenced by debt or deficit concerns (as reported by a market news account).

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@FinanceLancelot

“Short duration T-Bills held by the Federal Reserve has now hit a record $580 billion.”

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@FirstSquawk

“The Fed's policy deliberations have never been influenced by concerns over debt or deficits.”

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