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Developing Economies Owed No Explanation To Fed QE2 at G20

A recent article in BBC News entitled China, Germany and South Africa criticise US stimulus reports that China, Germany, Brazil and South Africa have criticized the Fed plan to pump $600bn into the United States Economy in an effort to … Continue reading

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Fed Announces Further Stimulus: $600bn Government Bond Purchase

The United States Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) has announced it will purchase an additional 600bn USD of government bonds as a means of quantitative easing to lower the cost of borrowing, which totals 2.3tn USD or 1/6  of American GDP … Continue reading

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What Does the IMF Say About QE2?

Currently, there is speculation with regard to whether or not the quantitative easing or QE2, the Federal Reserve Bank’s next round of stimulus and decision to resume purchases of government securities, will help re-start the U.S. Economy.  Several arguments for … Continue reading

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