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The Fed Says It’s Considering a Central Clearing Facility for the Treasury Market

Courtesy of Pam Martens

Randal Quarles

Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision, Federal Reserve

The Vice Chairman for Supervision at the Federal Reserve, Randal Quarles, dropped a bombshell during the House Financial Services Committee hearing held yesterday, but because mainstream media ignores these hearings unless they have something to do with Donald Trump, this critical news went unreported.

Congressman Bill Foster of Illinois addressed Quarles with this statement:

Congressman Bill Foster at Virtual Hearing of House Financial Services Committee on November 12, 2020

“The Treasury market is the most liquid fixed income market in the world. It serves as a critical benchmark for other bond markets that are essential. It allows the U.S. Dollar to operate as the world’s dominant reserve currency. That is why it is crucial that these financial pipes continue to function well, especially as we continue to fight COVID-19 and we work to provide fiscal relief to millions of struggling families and small businesses.

“When the Fed has to step in to support the market for Treasury bonds, I view it as the financial equivalent of our military going to DEFCON 2….”


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