Discussion Paper

Transparency and Sources of Information on the Federal Reserve’s Operations, Income, and Balance Sheet

Abstract: This week-long series examined the evolution of the Federal Reserve's securities portfolio and its performance over time. While the intent has been to enhance understanding of the Fed's activities, the Federal Reserve has long maintained a commitment to transparency and accountability. The historical information presented in these posts represents the work of New York Fed staff to collect portfolio-related information from annual statements and reports, most of which are public. To enhance public access, the resulting time series we compiled are being provided in downloadable Excel files accompanying each post. In this last post of the series, we review sources of information on the Fed's operations, income, and balance sheet.

JEL Classification: H0;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Part of Series: Liberty Street Economics

Publication Date: 2013-08-16

Number: 20130816