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In Search Of Common Sense
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 3/12/2009
In Search Of Common Sense
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I have been seeking economic common sense in high places. It's very difficult to find on either side of the Atlantic. And in the ever escalating displays of lack of common sense, the UK introduces quantitative easing to aid economy . The Bank of England bought £2 billion ($2.8 billion) of ...
ftalphaville.ft.com - 3/11/2009
Operation QE begins
— ftalphaville.ft.com — From Reuters. BANK OF ENGLAND SAYS ALLOTS £1.999bn of £2bn GILT PURCHASES TO COMPETITIVE BIDS. BANK OF... ENGLAND SAYS TOTAL OFFERS RECEIVED £10.508bn. BANK OF ENGLAND SAYS BUYS £339m of 5.0% 2014 GILT AT WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE OF 114.792. BANK OF ENGLAND SAYS BUYS £440m of 4.75% 2015 GILT AT ... (more) Operation QE begins

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globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 3/6/2009
'Groping In The Dark' With Quantitative Easing
— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — The Fiscal Insanity Virus has struck again. See if you can spot the occurrences in BOE’s King... ‘Groping in the Dark’ as U.K. Expands Money Supply . Bank of England Governor Mervyn King, criticized for his initial response to the credit crisis, is now ... (more) 'Groping In The Dark' With Quantitative Easing

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