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Waving a magical ‘quantity easing’ wand won’t solve the problem
Unlike South Africa, the inflation in developed economies allows for central banks to make use of such unconventional policy tools
Japan’s Shinzo Abe flouts economics 101
In the major powers, it’s called quantitative easing. In plain terms, it’s printing money. And Japan's prime minister has begun doing it in a big way.
QE has made the very rich even richer
Credit Suisse's Global Wealth Report makes for interesting reading for those who suspect quantitative easing is more about propping up asset prices.
No respite for emerging markets
US and Chinese figures are testing the nerves of investors still coming to terms with the QE retreat.
Yellen’s over, now the work begins
Reversing QE has begun and the challenge now is for the Fed's new chairperson to keep it in check.
SA retail stocks advance for second month
South African retail stocks have risen for a second month, on speculation that the US Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus.
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