Quantitative Easing Explained

**bigross86** · 16 Nov 10,, 06:19

Interesting, and shows what a great state the US economy is in, but their voices are so damn annoying...

**gunnut** · 16 Nov 10,, 18:43

Originally Posted by bigross86

Interesting, and shows what a great state the US economy is in, but their voices are so damn annoying...

That's part of the charm. The robotic voices are awesome!

**Zinja** · 17 Nov 10,, 00:53

But seriously, something is rotten about the system.

**FJV** · 17 Nov 10,, 19:06

I like this explanation better.

Now you have 2 perspectives to form an opinion on.

And then there is the quantative easing to what degree issue to consider. (a little bit of quantative easing will versus a whole lot of quantative easing)

Also there is to consider that you can also do the thing in reverse (quantative tightening?).
- By selling assets to the banks.
- By selling treasuries.
- By increasing lending rates for banks.
(In case the dollar devalues too much, which in itself is a to what degree question.)

Just to complicate things a bit.