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The Fed Gets Ready to Taper: Weekly Stat

The Fed Gets Ready to Taper: Weekly Stat

The Federal Reserve will attempt to shrink its massive securities portfolio to pre-pandemic levels.

By Vincent Ryan | April 11, 2022

Fed Expands Asset Purchases to Boost Markets

Risk & Compliance

Fed Expands Asset Purchases to Boost Markets

“We are now in QE infinity, again,” a CIO says after the Fed announced unlimited asset purchases in response to the coronavirus crisis.

By Matthew Heller | March 23, 2020

Fed Repurchases Debt Amid Overnight Rate Jump

Fed Repurchases Debt Amid Overnight Rate Jump

The repo operation, the Fed's first since the Great Recession, came after the benchmark federal funds rate rose to the top of its target range.

By Matthew Heller | September 17, 2019

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?

When politicians start chiming in on monetary policy, they actually can torpedo sensible policy: opinion.

By Axel Merk | July 26, 2018

ECB Ramps Up Stimulus With More Asset Buys

ECB Ramps Up Stimulus With More Asset Buys

Mario Draghi announces stronger than expected measures to awaken the eurozone from its economic slumber.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 10, 2016

Eurozone Growth Slows for 2nd Straight Month

Eurozone Growth Slows for 2nd Straight Month

Markit's purchasing managers index for February increases the odds that the European Central Bank will impose more stimulus measures in March.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 22, 2016

European Central Bank May Expand Stimulus

European Central Bank May Expand Stimulus

The bank could step up its $1 trillion bond buying program with inflation still stubbornly below its 2% target.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 20, 2015

How China’s Cash Injections Add Up to Quantitative Squeezing

Global Business

How China’s Cash Injections Add Up to Quantitative Squeezing

The latest on China's economy.

By Economist Staff | September 8, 2015

Fed Official Criticizes Post-Crisis Policies

Fed Official Criticizes Post-Crisis Policies

The St. Louis Fed's vice president says zero interest rates, forward guidance and QE have done little to stimulate the economy.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 19, 2015

China Says No QE Needed

China Says No QE Needed

The People's Bank of China said existing policy tools would allow it to "maintain an appropriate level in liquidity."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 8, 2015

European Central Bank Aims to Kickstart Inflation

European Central Bank Aims to Kickstart Inflation

The ECB's bond buying program starts on March 9, but ECB economists have already raised growth forecasts for the euro zone.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 5, 2015

The High Cost of Falling Prices

The High Cost of Falling Prices

Low or negative inflation is spreading around the world. That is more of a worry than it sounds.

By Economist Staff | February 23, 2015

Coming Soon?

The European Central Bank might unleash its long-awaited quantitative easing program in early 2015.

By Economist Staff | January 8, 2015

Japan Opts for More QE to Ward Off Deflation

Japan Opts for More QE to Ward Off Deflation

As reasons for the move, the Bank of Japan cited weak consumer demand since a sales tax hike in April and a substantial decline in crude oil prices.

By Matthew Heller | October 31, 2014

Fed Eases Out of Quantitative Easing

Fed Eases Out of Quantitative Easing

The Federal Reserve said it "continues to see sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy to support ongoing progress toward maximum employment."

By Matthew Heller | October 31, 2014