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Most Fed policymakers want to smoothly trim balance sheet: minutes

August 19, 2015 2:01 PM EDT

(Reuters) - Most Federal Reserve policymakers want to maintain the U.S. central bank's massive balance sheet even after they begin raising interest rates, minutes of the most recent Fed policy-setting meeting show, and to manage any reductions carefully when the time comes.

The Fed currently reinvests the proceeds from maturing Treasuries and mortgage-backed... More

FOMC Minutes Meeting of July 28-29, 2015

August 19, 2015 1:50 PM EDT

Fed minute leak earlier, as noted with Bloomberg headlines:

Below are some notable headlines:

Most Fed Official in July Saw Conditions for Rate Rise Nearing - BloombergAlmost All Voters Needed More Evidence for Inflation ConfidenceMost Official in July Saw Conditions for Liftoff ApproachingSeveral Fed Officials Discussed Risks of China to US OutlookFed Officials Noted Business Investment Remained Soft

A meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee was held in the offices of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10:30... More

UPDATE: Most Fed Official in July Saw Conditions for Rate Rise Nearing - Bloomberg

August 19, 2015 1:38 PM EDT

(Updated - August 19, 2015 1:53 PM EDT)

Most Fed Official in July Saw Conditions for Rate Rise Nearing - Bloomberg

Almost All Voters Needed More Evidence for Inflation Confidence

Most Official in July Saw Conditions for Liftoff Approaching

Several Fed Officials Discussed Risks of China to US Outlook

Fed Officials Noted Business Investment Remained Soft

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