Quantitative Easing: A Global Perspective Joseph Wolski , Vincent Paikowski, Erica Kilps

What is Quantitative Easing? Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy (change money supply) in which the central bank purchases government securities (T-bills and government bonds) from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply. A way of pumping money into the economy by purchasing your own debt.

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Intentions and Risks Intentions were: Risks were: Increase employment Encourage borrowing/lending (increasing bank reserves) Reduce interest rates Risks were: Increase inflation from the increased money supply Weakening of the U.S. dollar at home and abroad

Global Impacts Many countries around the world use the U.S. dollar as a backing of their currency. Many countries also peg their currency to the U.S. dollar. Any change in the U.S. dollar will have ripple effect around the world Any inflation in the U.S. dollar will cause it to be devalued in the global market

U.S. Stock Exchange and QE Historical evidence suggests a positive correlation in the U.S. stocks and QE As of 2014, the U.S. was just under 40% of the global equities market. Global impact: because of interconnectivity of global markets and U.S. market share, there would have been massive global depreciation if QE was not implemented in the U.S.

Questions Given what has been stated, what do you believe are the risks that go along with QE? Greece has qualified for the European Central Bank's QE plan, would implementation assist Greece with economic stimulation if done? Does anyone have any questions or comments??

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