Historical Year Data · 2002

Fed Treasury Holdings in 2002

Fed Treasury Holdings opened 2002 at 629,397 and closed at 629,402, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 629,402 was reached on December 25, and the low of 629,397 on December 18.

Open

629,397

2002-01

629,402

2 data points

High

629,402

Dec 25

Low

629,397

Dec 18

Full Year Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	629,397	629,402	629,402	629,397	+0.00%

Events During 2002

1990 Japanese Bubble Collapse

Deflation

January 1990 – 2003

The Nikkei 225 peaked at 38,957 on December 29, 1989, then fell 82% over 13 years. Japan entered its "lost decades" of deflation, zero rates, and structural stagnation that still shapes global markets today.

1998 Euro Launch & 1999 Introduction

Goldilocks

May 1998 – January 2002

Eleven European Union members locked exchange rates on January 1, 1999, creating the euro as a virtual currency. Physical notes and coins circulated from January 1, 2002. The euro became the largest monetary experiment since Bretton Woods.

2000 Dotcom Crash

Deflation

March 2000 – October 2002

The Nasdaq Composite peaked at 5,048 on March 10, 2000 and fell 78% over 31 months. Internet companies went bankrupt en masse. The crash reshaped venture capital, corporate governance, and accounting standards.

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