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Our Head of Research Anthony Grech offers in-depth analysis into a range of topics, helping add to your knowledge of the financial markets. These free topical reports, accessible to account holders only, track the historic performance of various markets.
Below is a snapshot of Anthony's report on the analysis of previous quantitative easing measures and the outlook for QE3. To read the full report, open an account and get set up in minutes.
September 2011
Analysis of previous quantitative easing measures and the outlook for QE3
The Federal Reserve’s September meeting has been extended to two days to give policymakers the opportunity to discuss the position of the US economy. Expectations of further quantitative easing to help shore up the economy have been running high since the end of August, when the Fed’s chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, and the IMF’s predictions of a weaker recovery could add to the strength of those who hope for more asset purchases. We assess the impact of the last two QE programmes, and look at the possible options open to the Fed at its meeting.
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