Quantitative Easing (QE) was the main tool used by Bank of England in response to the 2008 Financial Crisis or Credit Crunch. What started as an economic theory and experiment has been in place for near 10 years and has shaped much of the economy we live in today.
In this week’s episode the team are joined by Disunomics to discuss the many aspects of QE, how it’s impacted everyday people and how it will change in the future.
Topics covered include:
• What is QE and why is it conducted?
• How does it impact the average person on the street?
• What are the side effects on the economy?
• Who gains least / most?
• What are the alternatives to QE UK specific?
• What is the impact of QE in different countries?
• What is quantitative tightening?
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Links:
European Central Bank (ECB): How quantitative easing works
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/explainers/show-me/html/app_infographic.en.html
Investopedia: What is 'Quantitative Easing?
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/quantitative-easing.asp
Bloomberg: Quantitative Tightening
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-09/after-years-of-easing-meet-quantitative-tightening-quicktake
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