Fed Balance Sheet Rises to Highest Since Feb 26
Brief · Published 2026-08-12 · Data period 2026-08-12
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The Federal Reserve's balance sheet rose to 6,759,955 in the week ended August 12, from 6,748,567 previously, posting its highest level since February 26, 2025. The weekly increase of 11,388 marks the second consecutive weekly rise. The reading is up from 6,643,615 a year earlier and remains about 2.2 million below the all-time high of 8,965,487 set in April 2022, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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