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Fed Balance Sheet Review Faces Market Stability Challenge

Wall Street strategists warn that a Federal Reserve review panel assembled by Chairman Kevin Warsh will face a difficult balancing act. The group of senior academics and former policymakers must navigate the task of reducing the central bank's $6.7 trillion in holdings without destabilizing funding markets. Financial experts stress that shrinking the Fed's portfolio requires careful management to avoid unintended consequences across asset classes. The balance sheet expansion during recent economic cycles has created dependencies in markets that complicate any reduction strategy. Warsh's panel is expected to weigh multiple approaches, but strategists caution that dramatic moves could destabilize funding conditions and ripple through the broader financial system.