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Large Fed balance sheet threatens central bank independence
The guest argued that maintaining an 'ample reserves' regime with a large balance sheet creates political economy costs and invites other government entities to use the Fed's balance sheet for politicized purposes, threatening its independence.
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The guest argued that paying interest on reserves, combined with quantitative easing, fundamentally undermined the Fed's traditional profitable business model.
The guest argued that maintaining an 'ample reserves' regime with a large balance sheet creates political economy costs and invites other government entities to use the Fed's balance sheet for politicized purposes, threatening its independence.