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Money Supply · M2 / H.6

ReleasedWeekly/Monthly · 4:30 PM ET
FrequencyWeekly & monthly

Definition

The Fed’s H.6 report on the money stock — M2 includes cash, checking and savings deposits, and retail money-market funds.

Why investors care

Big swings in M2 track liquidity conditions; its post-pandemic surge and contraction sharpened focus on the money-inflation link.

What to watch

Year-over-year M2 growth is the watched number — outright contraction is historically rare and notable.

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