失控预警！美联储重启QE是鲍威尔给继任者留下的“烂摊子”？

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve has returned to a quantitative easing (QE) approach, with a recent decision to purchase approximately $40 billion in short-term Treasury bills and potentially similar amounts monthly until at least April [1][2] - The Fed's interest rate cuts, totaling 1.75 percentage points since September 2024, are part of a broader strategy to manage its balance sheet and respond to liquidity needs in the banking sector [1][3] - The new "ample reserves regime" has complex implications, as high reserve balances can paradoxically hinder banks from lending to the public and affect Treasury trading [2][3] Group 2 - Concerns have arisen regarding the Fed's control over its balance sheet, as the current system allows banks to dictate the demand for reserves, potentially leading to instability in the overnight lending market [3][4] - The Fed's recent actions, framed as technical adjustments, indicate a shift back to QE despite claims of maintaining an anti-inflation stance, suggesting a need for a higher balance sheet relative to the economy [3][4] - Kevin Warsh, a candidate for the Fed chair position, is seen as eager to abandon the current ample reserves system, indicating potential for significant reform in the future [4]