U.S. money supply, Fed balance sheet and the dollar

M2 money supply

$23.34T Aug 2026 · was 5.4% in Jul 2026

M2 is a broad measure of money: cash, checking and savings deposits, small time deposits and retail money market funds. Its growth rate shows how fast the amount of money in the economy is changing.

M1 money supply

$19.99T Aug 2026 · was 5.8% in Jul 2026

M1 is the narrowest measure of money: currency plus checking and other liquid deposits. In May 2020 the Fed began counting savings deposits in M1, which caused the sharp jump visible in the chart.

Fed balance sheet

-0.0% Oct 21, 2026 vs. Oct 14, 2026

This is the total size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, mostly Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities, as of each Wednesday. It grows when the Fed buys bonds (quantitative easing) and shrinks when it lets them run off.

Broad dollar index

-0.0% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

The broad dollar index measures the value of the U.S. dollar against the currencies of major trading partners, weighted by trade. A higher number means a stronger dollar.

Dollars per euro

-0.1% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many U.S. dollars one euro buys, recorded at noon in New York. When the number goes up, the euro is stronger and the dollar is weaker.

Yen per dollar

-0.2% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many Japanese yen one U.S. dollar buys, recorded at noon in New York. A higher number means a stronger dollar against the yen.

Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar

-0.2% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many Canadian dollars one U.S. dollar buys, recorded at noon in New York. Canada is one of the largest U.S. trading partners.

Monetary base

$5.41T Aug 2026 · was -3.8% in Jul 2026

The monetary base is currency in circulation plus the reserves banks hold at the Federal Reserve. It expands when the Fed buys assets.

Currency in circulation

$2.42T Oct 2025 · was 2.5% in Sep 2025

This is the value of Federal Reserve notes and coins held outside the Fed and the Treasury. Much of it is held abroad.

Bank reserve balances at the Fed

-2.0% Oct 21, 2026 vs. Oct 14, 2026

Reserve balances are deposits that banks keep at Federal Reserve Banks, as of each Wednesday. They grew from tens of billions before 2008 to trillions after the Fed's asset purchases.

Chinese yuan per dollar

-0.1% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many Chinese yuan one U.S. dollar buys, recorded at noon in New York. China manages its exchange rate within a band set each day.

Mexican pesos per dollar

-0.1% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many Mexican pesos one U.S. dollar buys, recorded at noon in New York. Mexico is one of the largest U.S. trading partners.

Dollars per British pound

-0.0% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many U.S. dollars one British pound buys, recorded at noon in New York. A higher number means a stronger pound.

South Korean won per dollar

-0.1% Oct 23, 2026 vs. Oct 22, 2026

This is how many South Korean won one U.S. dollar buys, recorded at noon in New York.