Bank Reserves Fall to $2.92 Trillion, the Lowest Level Since April
Reserve balances at the Fed fell to $2.925 trillion in the week ended August 26, the lowest since April, as Treasury cash and portfolio runoff drained the banking system.
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Interest on the Debt Hits $1.17 Trillion With Two Months Left in Fiscal 2026
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National Debt Reaches $39.84 Trillion, Just $159 Billion Below $40 Trillion
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Treasury 5-Year Note Auction Stops at 4.408%, the Softest Sale of the Week
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