NY Fed: As of mid-November, bank reserves remained abundant

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 11/21/24 10:11 AM EST

By Michael S. Derby

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Data detailing liquidity conditions in short-term markets showed few signs of pressure as of the middle of November, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.

The bank said it Reserve Demand Elasticity Measure stood at -0.15 on Nov. 13, holding steady relative to readings a month ago. The bank said as part of its report that "reserves remain abundant."

The New York Fed index tracks market liquidity conditions, and it could help officials understand when money markets liquidity is tightening enough for the central bank to stop the process of shrinking its balance sheet. (Reporting by Michael S. Derby)

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