Federal Reserve releases weekly H.8 data on commercial banks
Summary
The Federal Reserve has updated its weekly H.8 release, providing key statistics on the assets and liabilities of commercial banks in the United States. This release, dated October 23, 2026, includes important financial metrics that reflect changes in bank credit and securities holdings. Additionally, the Federal Reserve has announced the removal of the "Build Your Package" feature from its Data Download Program effective November 9, as the organization shifts focus to the FRED platform for expanded access to economic data.
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$FED
Analysis
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System serves as the central governing body of the U.S. Federal Reserve, overseeing monetary policy, bank supervision, and the production of key economic statistics. It regularly issues statistical releases such as the H.8 report on assets and liabilities of commercial banks. The October 23, 2026, H.8 release makes weekly banking sector data available while noting upcoming changes to data access tools in favor of the FRED platform. Data Access: The Federal Reserve directs users to the FRED platform for data downloads as part of preparations to retire certain features of its Data Download Program. Data Release: The Federal Reserve issues the H.8 statistical release on a weekly basis to provide updated information on commercial bank balance sheets.
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macropolitics