Barclays predicts that the Fed will begin purchasing Treasury bonds in February next year.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reports that Barclays strategists expect the Fed to start buying Treasury bills in February next year, after several key Fed officials hinted at expanding the balance sheet. Barclays strategist Samuel Earl stated: “Given the market's focus on repo rates, the Fed is in risk management mode, and initiating asset purchases ahead of time seems to be the most likely outcome.”