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“Nightmare Scenario” For The Fed | Felix Jauvin

Forward Guidance

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Quantitative Easing and Inflation

Quantitative easing increases the monetary supply by buying assets from commercial banks, but historically has a weak effect on causing inflation. However, buying government bonds can stimulate inflation when the government spends the money. To curb inflation, Secretary Yellen started the reverse repo facility, which existed before but had no yield. Money market funds now have an incentive to use it during a crisis.

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