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Data
The series behind the explanations, with source notes and guidance on what the numbers do and do not show.
Money stock: M1 and M2
What the U.S. money aggregates measure, how they are constructed, and what they do not tell you.
ReadThe Federal Reserve's balance sheet
How to read the Fed's assets, liabilities, and the reserve balances that sit at the core of the payment system.
ReadCredit-to-GDP gap
A measure of how far credit has grown beyond its long-run relationship with the economy — and a warning indicator, not a forecast.
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