Quantitative Easing

The vast majority of central banks have been embarking on some form of quantitative easing over the last couple of years. But the economic outlook for most of the world is being repeatedly cut. This calls into question whether the policy…
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The Bank of Japan has the option to adjust its already large monetary policy further, a high ranking official from the Bank of Japan said last week. The BoJ's deputy governor, Amamiya told a local newspaper that the central bank could…
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The European Central Bank today decided to keep the current policy unchanged including the three main rates. The ECB Refinancing Rate at record low 0.0% and the deposit rate at -0.4%. However, the statement showed some dovish remarks,…
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Gold and Silver kicked off the year with strong gains, some would say its due to the fears of the major change in the US, especially after the elections. However, it's not only about the US; there are many factors involved. In today’s…
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Last Thursday, the ECB chairman Mario Draghi again surprised the markets with more confusion. We all know that he is one of the most surprising chairman of the ECB with his actions and remarks. Yet, Thursday’s remarks added more confusion…
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Image Via Bank of England / Flickr Bank of England delivers, cuts rates and expands QE. Signals more easing if necessary. Bank of England Monetary Policy Decision Interest rates cut to 0.25% QE expands by 60 billion to 475…
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