an unconventional monetary policy tool that’s usually used by a central bank when traditional tools–like lowering interest rates–are no longer effective or an option

QE is an unconventional monetary policy tool that’s usually used by a central bank when traditional tools — like lowering interest rates — are no longer effective or an option.

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.

an unconventional monetary policy tool used by central banks worldwide to conduct open market operation

LB: QE is an unconventional monetary policy tool used by central banks worldwide to conduct open market operation.

a policy option in Australia

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

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.

an unconventional monetary policy tool that's used to create even more inflation

QE is an unconventional monetary policy tool that's used to create even more inflation.

a monetary policy implemented to prop up parts of the economy

QE is a monetary policy implemented to prop up parts of the economy.

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

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

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.

For those who are unaware

QE, for those who are unaware, is a monetary policy whose main goal is to pump paper money into the economy in an effort to devalue the US Dollar and spur economic growth.

the quiet eye ()

One specific attribute of gaze behavior is the quiet eye (QE).

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

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 asset swap, not money printing

QE is an asset swap, not money printing.

In essence

QE is in essence yet another tax rendering the productive

the name for the method the Fed uses to ease monetary conditions

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