Quantitative easing
BoE weighs distributional effects of QE
Paper assesses impact of quantitative easing on overall economy and examines distributional effects; finds main benefits for holders of assets and well-funded pension schemes
BoE minutes show MPC left out rate cut discussion
Possibility of cutting benchmark interest rate was not discussed at latest MPC meeting; policy-makers decided to keep rate and quantitative easing steady
Bank of Canada paper finds major benefits of QE in UK and US
Researchers study impact of asset purchases by Federal Reserve and Bank of England; identify ‘powerful effect’ on output and inflation
IMF urges UK to take further measures to promote growth
Staff report on UK Article IV Consultation urges policy-makers to act in order to boost ‘flat’ economy; says fiscal tightening may need to be eased next year
Former Bank of England MPC member blasts QE dissenters
David Blanchflower says Spencer Dale and Ben Broadbent were 'on another planet' when they voted against an increase to the asset purchase programme; minutes of July MPC meeting show 7:2 split
Atlanta Fed president weighs further policy action
Dennis Lockhart assesses need for additional monetary easing in the US; argues further stimulus likely to have limited effect and says current forecast 'untenable' if economy continues to deteriorate
San Fran Fed president says asset purchases are ‘effective tool’
John Williams gives overview of mixed outlook for US economy; says ‘Operation Twist’ likely to have modest impact and argues asset purchases would be ‘most effective tool’ if further action is required
Fed policy-makers hint at further stimulus
Minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting show a number of members discussing further stimulus possibilities; moderate growth expected but also heightened risk
Fed paper evaluates impact of QE
Working paper examines data from first round of Federal Reserve’s asset purchase programme; finds both immediate and longer-run effect of purchases on yields
Bernanke says Fed ready for QE3 if necessary
Fed chairman explains FOMC decision to maintain rates and extend Operation Twist; says Fed is ready to make more asset purchases if necessary
Fed extends Operation Twist to end of 2012
Federal Open Market Committee to continue programme to lengthen average maturity of its holdings of securities; target range for federal funds rate maintained at 0-0.25%
UK inflation unexpectedly drops again
Office for National Statistics reveals CPI annual inflation fell this month; leads to renewed QE expectations and predictions of on-target inflation figure by the end of the year
Japanese prime minister nominates new rate-setters
Two new board members put forward by Yoshihiko Noda; nominations need approval by both houses of the Japanese parliament
Posen calls on BoE to go beyond gilt purchases
External MPC member urges purchase of assets other than government bonds; suggests creation of a Fannie Mae-type entity in the UK
Fed policy-makers consider further QE
Janet Yellen “convinced” of scope for further expansion of Fed balance sheet; Bernanke says rapid fiscal tightening a “serious threat” to recovery
BoJ minutes show unanimous support for further asset purchases
Minutes of Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting released; members vote unanimously to extend asset purchase programme
UK policy-maker weighs impact of QE on pension funds
Charlie Bean, a deputy governor of the Bank of England, talks about the impact of QE on the finances of pension funds; says funds will only be affected in some circumstances
BoE minutes reveal ‘finely balanced’ decision on QE in UK
Minutes from May meeting of Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee show uncertainty among policy-makers over the decision to leave asset purchase programme at its current level
IMF calls for looser monetary policy in the UK
Latest Article IV review of UK urges further QE or a cut to policy rate; Fund calls on Bank of England to act to boost growth
Fed’s Lockhart discusses policy response to crisis
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta considers effectiveness of monetary response to the financial crisis; confirms QE3 is still a possibility
BoE holds fire on rates and quantitative easing
Benchmark rate and asset purchase programme unchanged; market looks to inflation figures next week for hints on MPC thought pattern
BoJ to purchase another ¥10 trillion of JGBs
Bank of Japan increases size of asset purchase programme in line with expectations; faces call to end 'banknote rule'
BoE notes rise in nominal gilt yields
Bank of England publishes latest quarterly report on its asset purchase facility; finds that nominal gilt yields on BoE stock are on average 30 points higher than in last quarter
BoE’s Posen causes stir with vote switch
External MPC member abandons pro-QE stance; inflation concerns high among rate-setters, with Paul Tucker taking vocal lead