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Quantitative Easing

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Liz Stinson

What is it basically? An “expansionary monetary policy”: that is, a policy that attempts to increase the size of the money supply, typically with the goal of lowering interest rates. Lower interest rates encourage (1) investors to look for higher … Continue reading →

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