An agency-by-agency look at how President Donald Trump and his advisors plan to dramatically shrink the federal government.

The Federal Reserve's plan outlined Wednesday to shrink its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet will trim away almost $3 trillion from its record size through 2024, according to strategists at BofA ...

Fed Governor Waller discusses balance sheet challenges, QT into 2029, and risks to Fed independence. Read the implications ...

Never been in a budget lockup? Here’s a cheat guide to finding what you need to know about the federal budget.

Without trimming popular programs or raising taxes, cuts to the rest of the federal budget would have to be monumental.

The federal balance sheet differs significantly from personal finances, urging a measured perspective on debt.

A bad balance sheet killed Silicon Valley Bank. You know what other bank has a similar balance sheet? The Federal Reserve, the world’s largest and most influential central bank.

The Federal Reserve reduced its balance sheet by $27 billion during the week ended on May 15 continuing its “quantitative tightening” strategy.

Financial market participants have pushed out yet again the end date for the effort to shrink the size of the Federal Reserve ...

June 2025 fiscal flows signal short-term caution and likely SPX declines in July, but liquidity unlocks and Fed rate cuts ...

The Congressional Budget Office last week projected that the federal government will post a deficit of $2 trillion when the current fiscal year ends on September 30.