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The RBA has begun ‘quantitative easing’. What is it, and how does it work? – ABC News
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a $100 billion “quantitative easing” program. So what is it? How does it work? Why is it necessary?
The Reserve Bank has announced a $100 billion “quantitative easing” program.
What does that mean, and why did they do it?
Quantitative easing
“Quantitative easing” is one of those economic terms that is too abstract, so it’s difficult to know what it means.
But essentially, it’s all about manipulating interest rates.
Historically, quantitative easing is considered unconventional policy, but these days it’s becoming more conventional because a growing number of central banks have exhausted their…
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