“美联储三把手”：联储可能很快开始重启购债，以便管理流动性

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve may soon need to restart bond purchases as a technical measure to maintain control over short-term interest rates, according to John Williams, President of the New York Fed [1][2]. Group 1: Federal Reserve's Strategy - Williams indicated that the next step in the Fed's balance sheet strategy will involve assessing when reserves reach a sufficient level, at which point asset purchases will begin to maintain adequate reserve levels [2]. - He emphasized that determining when the system reaches sufficient reserves is an "imprecise science" and that multiple market indicators will be closely monitored to assess reserve demand [2][3]. - The Fed's balance sheet has decreased from a peak of $9 trillion in 2022 to approximately $6.6 trillion currently due to quantitative tightening (QT) measures [3]. Group 2: Market Conditions and Concerns - Recent volatility in the short-term financing market has raised concerns on Wall Street, prompting warnings from major investment banks that ongoing funding pressures may force the Fed to take more rapid actions, including potentially restarting asset purchases [2][3]. - The effectiveness of the Standing Repo Facility (SRF) has been highlighted, with Williams encouraging banks to utilize this tool without fear of negative stigma [3]. Group 3: Impact of Stablecoins - Stephen Miran, a Fed governor, noted that the growth of stablecoins could potentially lower the Fed's benchmark interest rate by 0.4 percentage points and increase demand for U.S. Treasury securities and other dollar-denominated liquid assets [4]. - Miran's independent estimates suggest that the impact of stablecoins could account for 30%-60% of savings during the period from 2000 to 2010 [4].