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Quantitative easing

Bank of England remains divided on stimulus

Since 2009, the bank has injected 375 billion pounds ($579 billion) into Britain's economy in a program known as quantitative easing.

Oil down after US posts stronger jobs growth

Caroline Bain, commodities analyst at Economist Intelligence Unit, said that if U.S. economic data continues to be strong, that investors might anticipate that quantitative easing would be wound...

Pound drops amid concerns about UK economy

Samuel Tombs of Capital Economics says the pound is being hit by weak manufacturing data, which might prompt a key bank committee to order quantitative easing to rev up the economy.

UK unemployment rate falls to 7.7pct

"Meanwhile, minutes of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's January meeting showed there was again an 8-1 vote to hold the bond purchase, or quantitative easing, program at 375...

Asia stocks mixed after Bernanke comments

In a speech in the U.S. on Monday, Bernanke said the U.S. Federal Reserve's bond-buying program, dubbed quantitative easing, was providing key support for the economy and made no mention of...

Bank of England leaves rates unchanged

The Bank of England's stimulus program, called quantitative easing, was also not increased from its current 375 billion pounds ($604 billion).

US stock futures rise on Fed anticipation

The Fed has launched three rounds of quantitative easing since the financial crisis hit in 2008.

World stocks gain, unfazed by NKorea rocket launch

The Fed is widely expected to announce a new bond-buying program known as quantitative easing at the end of its two-day policy meeting that began Tuesday.

Asia stocks gain, unfazed by NKorea rocket launch

The Fed is widely expected to announce a new bond-buying program known as quantitative easing at the end of its two-day policy meeting that began Tuesday.

Bank of England: no change in base rate, stimulus

The Bank's program of so-called quantitative easing - purchases of government bonds and other high-quality debt to boost credit activity - remains at a total of 375 billion pounds ($604 billion).

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AMSTERDAM: Draghi urges leaders to solve euro's core problems

He did mention so-called quantitative easing efforts by other central banks such as the U.S....

FRANKFURT, Germany: Draghi: ECB looking at new tools for growth

Analysts say it would be hard for the ECB to follow other central banks and do quantitative...

LONDON: Markets keep rising after Dow hits record high

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has recently suggested that the central bank would...

Blogs

10 Wednesday PM Reads

· Even economists need lessons in quantitative easing, Bernanke style (Quartz) but see Why...

Inflation Takes a Chill Pill, Leaving Plenty of QE Wiggle Room

Inflation Takes a Chill Pill, Leaving Plenty of QE Wiggle Room

Inflation Takes a Chill Pill, Leaving Plenty of QE Wiggle Room

This is a positive sign for Fed doves, many of whom are in favor of continued quantitative easing.

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Daniel Arbess: Bring on the 'Helicopter Money'

Quantitative easing has not been much of a success.

Stocks Rise Despite Fears of QE3 Withdrawal

Following a widely anticipated story in the Wall Street Journal that hit its website Friday...

METALS-Copper rises on China monetary easing speculation

METALS-Copper rises on China monetary easing speculation