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System Open Market Account Holdings
   

The System Open Market Account (SOMA), managed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, contains dollar-denominated assets acquired via open market operations. These securities serve three purposes:

  • Collateral for U.S. currency in circulation and other reserve factors that show up as liabilities on the Federal Reserve System's balance sheet
  • A tool for the Fed’s management of reserve balances
  • A store of liquidity in the event an emergency need for liquidity arises
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Securities Holdings as of October 8, 2008
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Security Type Total Par Value
US Treasury Bills (T-Bills) 18,422,637
US Treasury Notes and Bonds (Notes/Bonds) 411,731,288
US Treasury Inflation-Indexed Securities (TIIS)1 39,831,578
Federal Agency Securities2 14,105,000
Total SOMA Holdings 484,090,503
Change From Prior Week -395,000
1 Does not reflect inflation compensation of $6,593,486.
2 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Bank
Fed Funds and Discount Rate ›› (1971-Present)
 
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