Quantitative Easing

Quantitative Easing (QE) is a hot issue.

money printing

In layman's language, QE means money printing.

a very high-risk policy

QE is a very high-risk policy, seemingly devoid of immediate negative consequences but ripe with real chances of causing severe inflation, sharp drops in stock and bond prices, the collapse of financial institutions and/or abrupt changes in currency rates and economic conditions at some point in the unpredictable future.

an unconventional monetary policy action

QE is an unconventional monetary policy action, in a class with forward guidance and negative nominal interest rates.

an asset swap ; liquid dollars in exchange for loan assets of various types which increases the SOMA (system open market account) balance sheet(Treasuries, MBS, and commercial loans)

QE is an asset swap which increases the SOMA (system open market account) balance sheet; liquid dollars in exchange for loan assets of various types (Treasuries, MBS, and commercial loans).

'quantitative easing' - printing money

QE' is 'quantitative easing' - printing money.

a thought-provoking discussion of quantitative easing, the government policy of expanding the money supply to stimulate the economy

QE is a thought-provoking discussion of quantitative easing, the government policy of expanding the money supply to stimulate the economy.

the quiet eye ()

How we measure 'reads' The quiet eye (QE) is a perceptual-motor characteristic of experts in sport, surgery, law enforcement and other motor skills.

the province of the central bank, which is technically “independent” from the government

QE is the province of the central bank, which is technically “independent” from the government.

just an asset swap – cash for federal securities or mortgage-backed securities on bank balance sheets

QE is just an asset swap -- cash for federal securities or mortgage-backed securities on bank balance sheets.

quantitative easing which in simple terms means increasing the money supply from the thin air

QE stands for quantitative easing which in simple terms means increasing the money supply from the thin air.

Quantum Efficiency of unmodified camera

* QE is the Quantum Efficiency of unmodified camera.

an asset swap in which a central bank buys treasuries from a private institution

QE is an asset swap in which a central bank buys treasuries from a private institution.

a technical measure within the ECB’s purview – an asset swap

QE is a technical measure within the ECB’s purview – an asset swap.

an asset swap, not money printing

QE is an asset swap, not money printing.

adsorbed per unit weight of the sorbent (mgg-1)

, qe is the amount of dye adsorbed per unit weight of the sorbent (mgg-1)

a policy option in Australia

QE is a policy option in Australia, should Australia be required.

in order to do this

Now more than ever, QE (Quantitative Easing) is of the order until the economy can walk again.

a quality club where members can network and share ideas and best practice

QE is a quality club where members can network and share ideas and best practice and QE also provides a great marketing platform to meet quality agents too.

the name for the method the Fed uses to ease monetary conditions when interest rates are already zero

QE is the name for the method the Fed uses to ease monetary conditions when interest rates are already zero.