The Federal Reserve injected $18.5 billion into the U.S. banking system this week, marking the fourth-largest liquidity injection since the COVID-19 pandemic.

2026-02-19 04:08:51

On February 19, according to Barchart, the Federal Reserve injected $18.5 billion into the U.S. banking system through overnight repurchase agreements this week. This is the fourth-largest liquidity injection since the COVID-19 pandemic, even surpassing the peak of the dot-com bubble. The chart shows that since 2021, liquidity injection peaks mainly occurred during periods of pandemic and economic stress. This injection reflects banks’ reserve tightness, possibly due to quarter-end funding needs or broader credit tightening.

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