#WalshSaysToCautiouslyShrinkBalanceSheetRecent comments from Federal Reserve official Walsh have once again brought the central bank’s balance sheet strategy into focus. As financial markets continue to adjust to a higher-for-longer interest rate environment, Walsh emphasized that any further reduction of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet must be done cautiously, signaling a preference for stability over aggressive tightening.
Since the pandemic, the Fed’s balance sheet has expanded dramatically through large-scale asset purchases aimed at stabilizing markets and supporting economic recov