With the “patient” Fed set to leave interest rates unchanged, attention has shifted to its plans for balance sheet normalisation. But focusing on the terminal size of the balance sheet misses an important point. Its composition matters too, and if the Fed is serious about reducing its MBS holdings to zero, it might need to begin adding to its holdings of Treasury securities soon.
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