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Fed Balance Sheet

The Federal Reserve’s total assets, securities held, reserve balances and the Treasury general account, weekly from the H.4.1 release, via FRED.

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Fed Balance Sheet

Total assets, weekly

H.4.1
$6.76T  

Securities held outright—
Reserve balances—
Treasury general account—

Weekly, published Thursdays around 16:30 ET · Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Trends

Latest reading in plain text

The reading shown here, written out with its time and source. Times are UTC. Figures come from public sources, may be delayed and are never execution prices.

Fed Balance Sheet

Total assets $6.76T

For the week to 11 Nov 2026. Source: Federal Reserve data via FRED. Fetched . This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Fed balance sheet components, change on the week before
ItemValueChange
Securities held outright$6.47T+$8B
Reserve balances$2.96T+$31B
Treasury general account$0.91T−$43B
Total assets, weekly readings, newest first
WeekTotal assets
11 Nov 2026$6.76T
04 Nov 2026$6.75T
28 Oct 2026$6.75T
21 Oct 2026$6.75T
14 Oct 2026$6.76T
07 Oct 2026$6.75T
30 Sep 2026$6.74T
16 Sep 2026$6.75T
09 Sep 2026$6.74T
02 Sep 2026$6.74T
26 Aug 2026$6.73T
19 Aug 2026$6.75T
12 Aug 2026$6.76T

What it is and how to read it

Definitions as of 13 Nov 2026.

Fed Balance Sheet

The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet is the total of the assets it holds, mainly Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities. The Fed publishes it every week in its H.4.1 statistical release, usually on Thursdays around 16:30 US Eastern time.

How to read it. Falling total assets mean the Fed is shrinking its balance sheet (often called quantitative tightening); rising assets mean it is adding to it. Reserve balances are what banks hold at the Fed. The Treasury general account is the US government’s own account there, and when it grows, reserves usually fall.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fed balance sheet?

It is the total assets the Federal Reserve holds, mainly Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, published weekly in the H.4.1 release.

How often is it published?

Weekly, usually on Thursdays around 16:30 US Eastern time. The date beside the figure is the week it describes, so it is always a few days behind.

What are reserve balances and the Treasury general account?

Reserve balances are what banks keep at the Fed. The Treasury general account is the US government’s own account at the Fed. Money moving into that account usually reduces reserves.

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