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Quantitative easing - Financial definition

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Translations:      FR  assouplissement quantitatif (n.m.)     ES  alivio cuantitativo (n.m.)     DE  quantitative Lockerung (n.f.) 

  Concise definition of the term quantitative easing

Quantitative easing is an expansionary monetary policy in which a central bank purchases government securities or other securities from the market with the intention to lower interest rates, increase money supply and thus stimulate the economy.

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