All posts tagged "quantitative easing"
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73ChinaResearcher Suggests PBOC Adopt US-Style Quantitative Easing
The PBOC should adopt an aggressive monetary policy like that of the US Fed to boost consumption amid concerns about growing debt levels.
April 19, 2021 -
128FeatureRBI Formalises Quantitative Easing Programme
While the RBI has often purchased government securities, this is the first time it has committed to an amount upfront.
April 10, 2021 -
167Australia & NZRBA Unexpectedly Announces Extension of QE Programme
The RBA’s first-ever quantitative easing programme was due to expire in mid-April. It will now be extended until at least October.
February 3, 2021 -
552Australia & NZ
RBA Cuts Cash Rate to Record Low, Confirms More Bond-buying
The official cash rate is expected to remain at 0.1 for three years. The RBA will also buy A$100bn of government bonds over the next six months.
November 4, 2020 -
442Australia & NZ
RBA Expands Low-cost Term Lending Facility for Banks
The expansion brings the total available funding under the term lending facility to about A$200 billion, said RBA governor Philip Lowe.
September 3, 2020 -
564Australia & NZRBNZ Announces Expansion of Large-Scale Asset Purchases
The RBNZ has expanded its quantitative easing programme to NZ$100bn and signalled a willingness to enter negative OCR territory, in response to Covid-19 related uncertainty.
August 13, 2020 -
813Big PictureThird Global Financial Crisis May Be Imminent: ex-HKMA Chief
Former HKMA head Joseph Yam worries that the world may slip into a third financial crisis due to insufficient liquidity and dwindling spending caused Covid-19.
July 30, 2020 -
587Asia-PacificBank Indonesia Cuts Rates, Pledges More Bond-Buying
Bank Indonesia abandoned the practice of quantitative easing in 1999 to ensure fiscal discipline in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.
June 22, 2020 -
408Australia & NZ
RBNZ Announces Expansion of Asset Purchase Programme
The RBNZ's bond-buying programme will be capped at NZ$60bn, up from the NZ$33bn announced in March. Government inflation-indexed bonds are also now included.
May 14, 2020 -
578JapanBOJ Ramps Up Support for Bond Markets, Corporate Japan
The BOJ has removed its bond-buying cap, more than doubled its limit on corporate debt purchases, and expanded the collateral banks can pledge to include household debt.
April 27, 2020
