Quantitative easing
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
Bernanke disappoints in Jackson Hole speech
Fed chairman mentions range of tools available to “provide additional monetary stimulus” but gives no indication of employing them
Speculation intensifies over Bernanke's forthcoming Jackson Hole speech
Markets will be looking for signs of a third round of quantitative easing ahead of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s much anticipated speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, writes Blair Baker
Central banking in an era of QE
The reserve currency centres must urgently restore fiscal and monetary discipline. If not, then inflation and the flight into gold will continue, warns Andrew Sheng
Bank of Korea paper addresses growth implications of rising capital inflows
Bank of Korea study says improved institutional frameworks should be designed to monitor risks from capital inflows
BoJ’s Shirakawa explains QE expansion
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says larger downside risks to economy motivated ¥10 trillion increase in asset purchases
Ex-MPC members debate QE options
Bank of England former Monetary Policy Committee members discuss scope for further asset purchases in the UK
BoE makes gains on QE assets
Bank of England’s Asset Purchase Facility Fund reports £9.8 billion increase in value of balance sheet; gains channelled to UK government in form of indemnity