The Fed doesn’t just set interest rates. It needs to be able regulate banks independently too, to make sure the financial system keeps running in good and bad economic times.

Since November 26, 2025, the last date the Federal Reserve produced a balance sheet before it began to add securities to its portfolio again, the Fed has increased its portfolio of securities held outright by $33.3 billion.

The central bank has long abused its power in ways that benefit the financial sector at the expense of everyone else.

The Federal Reserve has several tools to manage the money supply and keep the economy running smoothly. Learn how the central bank sets monetary policy.

B added, repo/RRP volatility, deposit swings, and inflation risks amid politics. Read more macro analysis here.

President Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive officer was “wrong” to suggest he was undermining the independence of the central bank.

The chair of the Federal Reserve oversees the U.S. banking system and helps steer monetary policy. The chair's salary is set by the U.S. Congress.