Between May 15 and May 22 bank reserve balances with the Federal Reserve, the largest component of the liabilities, increased by $22.9 billion. Treasury Deposits with the Federal Reserve decreased by $44.3 billion.
As of May 22, 2013, bank reserves held at the Federal Reserve were $1.98 trillion.
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- Another two note-worthy changes in liabilities was reverse repurchase agreements with Foreign Officials & International Accounts and Other non-reserve deposits with the Federal Reserve.
- Reverse repurchase agreements with Foreign Officials & International Accounts decreased by $2.7 billion. Other non-reserve deposits, which tend to be volatile, increased by $66.2 billion. Other non-reserve deposits include balances of international and multilateral organizations with accounts at the New York Fed, such as the International Monetary Fund, United Nations, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank); the special checking account of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (where deposits from monetizing Special Drawing Rights would be placed); and balances of a few U.S. government agencies, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) Reserve.