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economistsview.typepad.com - 12/19/2008
Fed Watch: Zero, But Not Quite Quantitative Easing
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Can the Fed's current policy be described as quantitative easing?: Zero, But Not Quite Quantitative Easing, by Tim Duy : On the surface, the Fed’s recent statement should not have been much of a surprise. It was remarkably consistent with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s recent policy speech. ...
federalreserve.gov - 12/16/2008
FRB: Press Release--FOMC statement--December 16, 2008
— federalreserve.gov — Release Date: December 16, 2008 For immediate release The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to establish a target range for the federal funds rate of 0 to 1/4 percent. Since the Committee's last meeting, labor market conditions have ... (more) FRB: Press Release--FOMC statement--December 16, 2008

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Federal Reserve balance sheet
econbrowser.com - 12/22/2008
Federal Reserve balance sheet
— econbrowser.com — Here I survey how we got here, where things currently stand, and what it all means. Let me begin by reviewing some first principles of what the Fed is all about. How did the cash currently in your wallet get there? You withdrew it from an ATM, ... (more) Federal Reserve balance sheet

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gregmankiw.blogspot.com - 12/17/2008
The Next Round of Ammunition
— gregmankiw.blogspot.com — With the Fed having cut interest rates today to a target range of 0 to 1/4 percent, many people will be asking whether the central bank has run out of ammunition. A good question. Obviously, the next step is not going to be further cuts in the federal ... (more) The Next Round of Ammunition

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naked capitalism — ... Fed Watch: Zero, But Not Quite Quantitative Easing Tim Duy, Economist's View. A second must read. Some important observations about what the Fed is trying to achieve. ...

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