Currency pegs have been used by many countries throughout history as a means of stabilising their exchange rates and reducing currency fluctuations. However, the use of currency pegs is not without controversy, as they have both benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we will explore the history of currency pegs, evaluate their pros and cons,Continue reading “History of Currency Pegs”
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Monetary Tools
Monetary policy in the UK and the US is conducted by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, respectively. While on the surface, monetary policy appears uniform across all nations; this is far from the truth – with different monetary tools at the disposal of the various Central Banks globally. Such is the caseContinue reading “Monetary Tools”
Failure of QE in 2008?
The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 birthed a wave of unorthodox expansionary monetary policy measures. Quantitative easing sought to lower bond yields, pushing financial institutions into riskier assets and thereby increasing aggregate demand; similarly incentivising banks to resume lending, shoring up their balance sheets as bond prices soared. The reality was more complex. Highly leveredContinue reading “Failure of QE in 2008?”
Monetary Tightening? All talk.
Amidst spiralling inflation, Central Banks globally have promised to take the fight with all policies at their disposal. They claim a decade of dovish measures by the ECB, BoE and the Federal Reserve have come to a close. The Great Financial Crisis of 2008 ushered in a wave of unprecedented measures by Central Banks; expansiveContinue reading “Monetary Tightening? All talk.”
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