Quantitative easing
BoE’s Bean defends policy actions
Charlie Bean tells Scottish Council for Development and Industry tighter policy could have worsened the economic situation in the UK
BoE minutes show two votes for greater QE
Minutes of latest Bank of England monetary policy meeting reveal two rate-setters wanted to see greater quantitative easing than the £50 billion that was settled on
RBA retains scope for monetary easing
Minutes of the latest Monetary Policy Board meeting at the Reserve Bank of Australia shows members believe inflation outlook provides scope for a further easing of policy if situation worsens
Balance sheet lessons from the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan has expanded its balance sheet in more ways than any of its developed world peers. Hisashi Harui reviews the unconventional approaches it has used to ensure financial stability
BoE boosts QE by £50 billion
Bank of England increases the size of its Asset Purchase Programme to £325 billion as forecasts show inflation in the UK is likely to undershoot its target in the medium term
Former BoE policy-makers discuss QE and financial repression
Andrew Sentance joins Fathom Monetary Policy Forum for the first time; joins Rachel Lomax and Ian Plenderleith to discuss quantitative easing and financial repression
BoE report captures impact of QE policy
Bank of England’s Asset Purchase Facility report shows government bond yields and market spreads eased as a result of the central bank’s stimulus measures
BoE minutes show split over QE
Bank of England minutes show Monetary Policy Committee says further expansion of asset purchases is likely to be required, according to some members
Quasi-fiscal policies pose inflationary risks, warns IMF paper
Fund study says quantitative easing can lead to excessive inflation if fiscal authorities do not fully back operations to expand central banks' balance sheets
BoE minutes leaves option open for additional stimulus
Bank of England minutes shows MPC members believe further quantitative easing may become warranted as economic outlook deteriorates
Lessons for monetary policymakers: BoE’s Dale
BoE’s Dale discusses lessons learned in 2011 and tackles concerns and criticisms over quantitative easing
Capital flows reversed in India post-QE2: RBI paper
Reserve Bank of India study shows capital inflows into India declined after the US Federal Reserve’s second quantitative easing programme
Quantitative easing proved effective in Japan: IMF paper
Fund study shows the Bank of Japan’s asset purchase programme helped lower bond yields and raised equity prices in the country
Bank of England is ‘monetising the deficit’ with QE – Monetary Policy Forum
Former BoE employees agree the latest round of quantitative easing in the UK could be seen as a way of monetising the deficit; panellists stress Greece’s exit from the euro would be catastrophic
Build-up of euro area risks necessitated further stimulus: BoE’s Bean
Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean explains Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to restart its quantitative easing programme
Japan's Shirakawa explains QE expansion
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says the central bank’s latest round of quantitative easing was due to delay in return to price stability
Treasury Select Committee grills King
Bank of England governor faces quick-fire questions on quantitative easing and lending to small and medium-sized enterprises; discusses the timing of the latest asset purchase programme boost and reminds government of their responsibilities
Fed should have adopted BoE's QE strategy, says Blanchflower
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower says Fed should look to London as guide to twist yield curve after FOMC minutes reveal policy split
BoE’s Miles explains resumption of QE
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member David Miles says reemergence of financial market stress and lower-than-expected inflationary pressures prompted further asset purchases
BoE injects £75 billion to save stalling economy
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee votes for further round of quantitative easing; increases size of asset purchase programme to £275 billion
Bernstein sounds warning to new Danish government
Governor Bernstein says there is no need for fiscal stimulus; urging government to pull back from election process stimulus promises
Asset Purchase Facility focus of BoE QE discussions
Bank of England minutes reveal Monetary Policy Committee considered changing maturity profile of asset purchase facility
San Francisco Fed paper identifies strong QE signalling channel
San Francisco Federal Reserve study finds strong signalling effect from Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme
BoE has 'space' to opt for more quantitative easing: deputy prime minister
Bank of England must independently decide on whether to introduce more quantitative easing, says deputy prime minister Nick Clegg; issues stark global economy warning